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ArticleVeterinary sciences2026

Diagnosis and Treatment of Cystitis in Dogs: An Italian Survey.

Francesca Fidanzio, Isabella Tirelli, Simone Bertini, Alicia Maria Carrillo Heredero, Luigi Intorre, Ilaria Lippi, Veronica Marchetti, Cecilia Quintavalla, Andrea Corsini

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Francesca FidanzioDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3444-2910
Isabella TirelliDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-0044-7220
Simone BertiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7048-4544
Alicia Maria Carrillo HerederoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5819-6534
Luigi IntorreDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4011-2061
Ilaria LippiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3595-6067
Veronica MarchettiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6099-6223
Cecilia QuintavallaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0390-1771
Andrea CorsiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1673-8715

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Abstract

Cystitis is a common condition in dogs and an important driver of antimicrobial prescription in small animal practice. Although international guidelines provide recommendations for diagnosis and management, their implementation in clinical settings remains variable. This survey-based study investigated the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to canine cystitis among Italian veterinarians and explored differences between work settings. An anonymous online questionnaire was distributed nationwide between February and March 2024, yielding responses from 359 veterinarians. Of these, 63.2% worked in small clinics, 25.6% in large clinics, and 11.1% in veterinary hospitals. Diagnosis was most commonly based on the combination of symptoms, bloodwork, urinalysis, and abdominal ultrasound (45.1%) or on symptoms and urinalysis alone (43.7%). Urine culture and sensitivity testing (UCS) was performed in more than 50% of cases by 34.4% of small clinics, 55.4% of large clinics, and 72.5% of veterinary hospitals (

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antibioticsantimicrobial stewardshipcaninesubclinical bacteriuriaurinary tract infectionsurine culture

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PMCPMC13211681

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