Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system.

Objective: To report sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and accuracy of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections (SSIs) and describe the impact of active surveillance on SSI detection.

Study Design: Prospective, cohort study.

Animals: Dogs and cats undergoing soft tissue or orthopedic surgery over a 12-month period at a referral hospital.