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Urinary cytology as an adjunct to bacteriology in the laboratory investigation of canine bladder disease
Author(s) -
BREARLEY M. J.,
COOPER J. E.,
WEDDERBURN N.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1986.tb03960.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , bacteriology , bacteriuria , urinary system , adjunct , malignancy , urine cytology , clinical significance , pathology , urine , urinary bladder , urology , cystoscopy , bacteria , biology , linguistics , philosophy , genetics
The results of cytological and bacteriological examination of 73 urine samples from dogs are presented. In 37 cases bacteria of potential clinical significance were isolated, a further six were considered to be contaminated, and from the remaining 30 either only a very scant growth or none at all was obtained. Cytology supported a diagnosis of cystitis in 28 cases and was highly suggestive of malignancy in another five. There were eight cases of bacteriuria where the cytological evidence was not indicative of cystitis. None of the 36 cases from which no potentially significant bacteria were isolated had a cytological profile suggesting an inflammatory process. It is proposed that urinary cytology may be a useful adjunct to bacteriology, especially where the significance of a bacteriuria cannot be assessed by quantitative counts. Cytology may also be of value for the early detection of urothelial carcinoma.