Table 4.
National Danish UTI treatment recommendations
| General practice [38] | Veterinary practice [39] | |
|---|---|---|
| Acute uncomplicated cystitis | ||
| First-line antibiotics | * Sulfamethizol 1 g × 2 for 3 days | * Amoxicillin 10–15 mg/kg, PO, BID–TID ≤7 days |
| * Pivmecillinam 400 mg × 3 for 3 days | * Sulfa/TMP 15 mg/kg, PO, BID ≤7 days | |
| Second-line antibiotics | * Trimethoprim 200 mg × 2 for 3 days | * Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 12.5–25 mg/kg, PO, BID–TID ≤7 days |
| * Nitrofurantoin 50 mg × 4 for 3 days | * Enrofloxacin 5 mg/kg IM/SC/PO, SID ≤7 days | |
| Acute complicated cystitis | ||
| First-line antibiotics | * Sulfamethizol 1 g × 2 for 3 days | * Amoxicillin 10–15 mg/kg, PO, BID–TID 7 days to 4 weeks |
| * Pivmecillinam 400 mg × 3 for 3 days | * Sulfa/TMP 15 mg/kg, PO, BID 7 days to 4 weeks | |
| Second-line antibiotics | * Trimethoprim 200 mg × 2 for 3 days | * Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 12.5–20 mg/kg, PO, BID–TID 7 days to 4 weeks |
| * Nitrofurantoin 50 mg × 4 for 3 days | * Enrofloxacin 5 mg/kg IM/SC/PO, SID 7 days to 4 weeks | |
| Acute pyelonephritis | ||
| First-line antibiotics | * Pivmecillinam 400 mg × 3 for 3 days | * Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 12.5–25 mg/kg IM/SC/PO, BID–TID 4–6 weeks |
| Second-line antibiotics | * Ciprofloxacin 500 mg × 2 for 10 days | * Enrofloxacin 5–20 mg/kg IM/SC/PO, SID 4–6 weeks |