Table 2.
Clinical signs and findings registered at consultation.
| All Dogs (n = 151) (%) | |
|---|---|
| Clinical presentation | |
| Dysuria | 32 (21.2) |
| Pollakiuria | 120 (79.5) |
| Hematuria | 75 (49.7) |
| Stranguria | 23 (15.2) |
| Malodorous urine | 2 (1.3) |
| Periuria | 74 (49.0) |
| Licking outer genitalia | 37 (24.5) |
| Incontinence | 26 (17.2) |
| Lethargic | 19 (12.6) |
| Painful back or abdomen | 19 (12.6) |
| Hyporexia/anorexia | 11 (7.3) |
| Increased temperature (>39.3°C) | 6 (4.0) |
| Urine collection method | |
| Cystocentesis | 27 (17.9) |
| Catheter | 16 (10.6) |
| Voided | 108 (71.5) |
| Tentative diagnosis | |
| Uncomplicated UTI | 113 (74.8) |
| Complicated UTI | 19 (12.6) |
| No UTI | 17 (11.3) |
| No diagnosis | 2 (1.3) |
UTI, urinary tract infection; QBC, quantitative bacterial culture (reference); IQR, interquartile range.
Registered presenting clinical signs and clinical findings at consultation of dogs included in the analysis. Numbers are n (%).