Pathogenic microbes isolated from rabbit urine.
Asymptomatic urinary tract infections were recovered from the urine of 40 of 100 rabbits, and identical bacteria were isolated when the rabbits were retested. Urine samples which yielded significant growths of bacteria also had pus cells. Some specimens yielded more than 2 different isolates, and staphylococci were the most frequently isolated bacteria. Oxalate and uric acid crystals were seen in 6% of the samples, particularly those with significant growths of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. No ova, parasites or fungal elements were seen in 'wet-mount' preparations and no fungi were seen when urine samples were cultured. Female rabbits showed a higher number of bacterial isolates than males. Animals with significant isolates were treated with suitable antibiotics and repeat samples yielded no growth.
D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits / Q000382:microbiology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents