Prevalence of, and factors associated with, positive urine cultures in hyperthyroid cats presenting for radioiodine therapy.

Audrey E Keebaugh Stefanie M DeMonacoDavid C GrantDavid L Panciera

Published in: Journal of feline medicine and surgery (2020)

The prevalence of PUCs in this population of cats was lower than previous reports of cats with hyperthyroidism. Cats with a PUC were subclinical at the time of culture, regardless of urine sediment abnormalities. Further studies are necessary to determine the clinical significance of subclinical bacteriuria in hyperthyroid cats.

Keyphrases

risk factors
heavy metals
emergency department
adverse drug
drug induced