Hyperthyroidism is not a risk factor for subclinical bacteriuria in cats: A prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Subclinical bacteriuria is defined as a positive bacterial urine culture in the absence of clinical evidence of urinary tract infection (UTI). Studies have reported that hyperthyroid cats have UTIs (mostly subclinical) with prevalence rates of 12%‐22%. Consequently, clinicians co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15769 |