title: Diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up of bilateral, upper urinary tract infection (UTI) in a cat.
abstract: A case of bilateral, upper urinary tract infection caused by haemolytic E coli in a female Birman cat is presented. Ultrasonographic examination of the kidneys documented changes in size, outline, echogenicity and architecture. Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of fluid from the renal pelvis was used to make the diagnosis. Fluid was submitted for culture and sensitivity and based on the results, antimicrobial therapy was initiated. The treatment was monitored over a 406-day follow-up period. Despite extensive treatment with specific antibiotics and supportive therapy, recurrence of urinary tract infection occurred.
authors.affiliation: Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, PO Box 8146, Dep. N-0033, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Thoresen
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Bredal
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Sande
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000662:veterinary; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000662:veterinary; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D014508:Urea; D003404:Creatinine