Abstract:
Urinary tract infections can
be uncomfortable, painful and even
dangerous for most dog breeds. Clinical
signs are often nonspecific and insufficient
for diagnosis. Urinalysis in combination
with biochemical parameters and urine
culture is the best combination of clinical
findings for diagnosis of urinary tract
infections. The incidence of urinary tract
infections in dogs population is growing and
27% of dogs develop an urinary tract
infection through their life. Urinary
infections occur more often in the elderly
than in younger dogs. More than 70% of all
urinary tract infections are infections with
one bacterial species. Biochemical profile is
important aspect for diagnosis
establishment, but due to the nature of
action infection by different agents may be
considered as individual case. The main aim
of this research was to analyse biochemical
parameters of Maltese and Belgian
Shepherd (Malinois) dog breed, who were
affected by urinary tract infections. Urea
concentration was elevated in Malinois,
while urea, phosphates, albumins and
alkaline phosphatase activity were elevated
in Maltese dogs. Statistical analysis showed
differences in concentrations of urea,
creatinine, phosphates, so as alanine
aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and
amylase activity between compared breeds
during acute urinary infections. Maltese
dogs are less resistant to bacterias, that
causes urinary tract infections, and have
lower chance to maintain homeostasis of
biochemical parameters in blood during
urinary bacterial infections, in comparison
to Maltese dogs.
