Table 3. Characteristics of dogs with positive urine cultures (n = 6).
| Breed | Age (years) | Sex | Body fat % | Culture details | Urinalysis findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border collie cross | 5 | FS | 45.4 | Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus: 15,000 CFU/mL Staphylococcus pseudintermedius: 10,000 CFU/mL | USG: 1.020 pH: 7.0 protein: trace RBC: 0.2/HPF WBC: rare |
| Beagle | 7 | FS | 48.2 | Escherichia coli: >100,000 CFU/mL | USG: 1.027 pH: 7.0 RBC: rare WBC: TNTC Protein: 1+ |
| Doberman pinscher | 8 | MN | 50.9 | Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus: >100,000 CFU/mL | USG: 1.007 pH: 7.5 RBC: 0/HPF WBC: 0 Protein: negative |
| Beagle | 11 | FS | 53.4 | Enterococcus NOS: 100,000 CFU/mL | USG: 1.048 pH8.0 RBC: rare WBC: 2–3/HPF Protein: 2+ |
| Shih tzu | 7 | MN | 59.3 | E. coli: 3,000 CFU/mL gram-negative rods: 2,000 CFU/mL | USG: 1.045 pH: 6.0 RBC: 0–2/HPF WBC: 2–3/HPF Protein: 3+ |
| Jack Russell terriera | 9 | FS | 63.7 | E. coli: >100,000 CFU/mL | USG: 1.025 pH: 7.0 RBC: rare WBC: 3–5/HPF Protein: 2+ |
Notes.
- FS
- female spayed
- MN
- male neutered
- CFU
- colony-forming unit
- USG
- urine specific gravity
- RBC
- red blood cell count
- WBC
- white blood cell count
- HPF
- high-power field
- TNTC
- too numerous to count
- NOS
- not otherwise specified
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Dog previously received enrofloxacin antibiotic therapy.