Point-of-care rapid immunoassay performed on voided urine, refrigerated up to 24 hours, accurately detects bacteriuria.

Objective: To collect voided urine from dogs with clinical signs of lower UTI and determine the diagnostic performance of a commercially available rapid immunoassay (RIA) immediately after urine collection and after refrigeration at 4 and 24 hours.

Animals: 40 client-owned dogs.

Methods: Aerobic urine culture was performed on urine collected by cystocentesis.

Evaluation of hemostasis in hyperthyroid cats.

Background: Hyperthyroid cats might have a predisposition to arterial thrombus formation. The mechanism for thrombogenesis currently is unknown but could be associated with systemic hypercoagulability as seen in hyperthyroid humans.

Objective: Our purpose was to evaluate markers of hemostasis in hyperthyroid cats compared to healthy cats, and in hyperthyroid cats before and after radioactive iodine treatment (RIT).

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

Objectives: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are reported to be relatively common in hyperthyroid cats, with prevalence rates ranging from 12% to 22%. Factors that are associated with UTIs include age, decreasing body weight and active urine sediments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of positive urine cultures (PUCs) in hyperthyroid cats and associated risk factors for PUC.

Influence of leash side and handlers on pressure mat analysis of gait characteristics in small-breed dogs.

Objective: To characterize the gait of small-breed dogs walked on a pressure walkway by handlers moving at a metronome-set tempo and to determine the influence of handler and leash side on gait characteristics.

Design: Prospective study.

Animals: 5 healthy adult small-breed dogs weighing < 11.