Abstract
If determined the casuistry of diseases that affect the urinary system in dogs and cats. A retrospective study was carried out at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of San Carlos de Guatemala. It was characterizing patients with diseases of the urinary system. 1,205canine and feline medical records were evaluated in 2019. The variables breed, sex, age, pathology and geographic area were considered. The prevalence of urinary system diseases in dogs and cats in 2019 was 10.45%, 9.21% corresponding to dogs and 1.24% tocats. In both species, males had a higher frequency of urinary system disease, compared to females (dog = 58.56% and cat = 66.67%). The most common etiologies in dogs were lower urinary tract infections (24.65%), bladder urolithiasis (16.90%), and acute and chronic kidney disease (28.16%); while in cats lower urinary tract disease (100%) and kidney disease (5.26%) were the main pathologies observed. In dogs, the most affected age range was in patients older than 8 years (52.25%), while in cats it ranged from 3 to 8 years (73.34%).
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Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala Abstract- If determined the casuistry of diseases that affect the urinary system in dogs and cats
As per the compliance and regulations of: Characterization of Dogs and Cats Diagnosed with Diseases of the Urinary System in 2019: Veterinary Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of San Carlos De Guatemala
Palabras clave: sistema urinario, caninos, felinos, prevalencia Abstract- If determined the casuistry of diseases that affect the urinary system in dogs and cats
Summary
Alvarado-García, Sharon Denise α, Villatoro-Chacón, Daniela Mariel σ & Arizandieta-Altán, Carmen Grizelda ρ. Resumen- El presente estudio tiene como finalidad determinar la casuística de enfermedades que afectan el sistema urinario en perros y gatos. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo en el Hospital Veterinario de la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala caracterizando a los pacientes con enfermedades del sistema urinario. En ambas especies los machos presentaron mayor frecuencia de enfermedad del sistema urinario, respecto a las hembras (perro=58.56% y gato=66.67%). Se realizó un bases de datos con las que cuentan los hospitales y estudio retrospectivo evaluando 1,205 registros clínicas veterinarias sean una fuente valiosa para médicos de los cuales 1,101 registros corresponden a determinar la prevalencia de diferentes enfermedades y perros y 104 a gatos que asistieron a consulta médica así predecir el comportamiento de las mismas.
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