ArticleThe Veterinary record
Outcomes from an intervention study implementing fee-free culture and susceptibility urine testing in dogs and cats.
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- Antimicrobial prescribing in dogs and cats with urinary tract disease in a prospective intervention trial.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of a Rapid, Low-Cost Broth Turbidity Test for Detecting Ampicillin-Resistant Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs and Cats.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
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backgroundUrine culture and susceptibility (C&S) testing is important to confirm the presence of infection and aid in antimicrobial selection to ensure that the most appropriate drug is used. Veterinarians often cite the cost of C&S as a prohibitive factor limiting its uptake.
methodsFrom January to December 2022, 10 general practice veterinary clinics in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, were provided with access to free urine C&S and a decision support tool. At the end of the study period, a survey was distributed to veterinarians at participating clinics.
resultsA total of 480 urine C&S submissions were received in the 11-month study period. Several clinics had an increase in submission rate, with an overall 2.4-fold increase in the submission rate. Most survey respondents (80%) reported submitting more urine samples for C&S during the trial, compared to before. Many of the veterinarians (74%) reported delaying prescribing antimicrobials while awaiting C&S results. LIMITATIONS: The small number of practices involved in this study may not be representative of all types of clinics in Australia.
conclusionCost is a barrier to susceptibility testing being undertaken in most cases. Removal of the cost barrier and provision of a decision support tool resulted in positive changes to reported antimicrobial prescribing behaviour.
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