Abstract
Abstract This review is intended to provide an update on our current understanding of urinary tract infections (UTI) in female pigs. In general, there are two primary bacterial pathogens involved in these infections; however, several management and animal husbandry factors either contribute to or reduce the likelihood of infections. The precise molecular defence mechanisms in the porcine urinary bladder are poorly understood and extrapolation from other species may explain some of these mechanisms. Nevertheless, female pigs do possess inherent physiologic mechanisms for preventing the onset of UTI. To some extent, a 'country effect' appears to be involved with the significance of UTI in sows. Considerable efforts are made to diagnose and treat sows with UTI in France. In contrast, problems with UTI in sows tend to be overlooked in the USA. As shown in human medicine, perhaps the most significant challenge is the dilemma of asymptomatic bacteriuria. It is evident that considerable collaborative research is required to elucidate UTI in female pigs.
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