Bacterial multiresistance in uroculture of dogs and cats: retrospective study

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Ana Laura Prestes Tunes
Kimberly Pereira Duarte
Amanda Fabíola Lopes de Silva
Henry Wajnsztejn
Bianca Gianola Belline Silva

Abstract

Testing the sensitivity of bacteria to antimicrobials is extremely important in Veterinary Medicine, since the exponential growth of these pathogens has been increasingly recurrent in small animal clinics. It is known that urinary tract infections (UTI) have a high number of cases, and the consequent indiscriminate use of antimicrobials without prior culture and antibiogram has favored the dissemination of multi-resistant bacteria. The objective of this study was to conduct a retrospective survey of 159 urine culture samples from dogs and cats processed at a high throughput veterinary laboratory in the Sorocaba region (SP), evaluating the bacterial isolates and their antimicrobial resistance profiles. Based on the results obtained, an increasing prevalence of multidrug resistant bacteria was observed, with the following distribution among the evaluated samples: E. coli (43.94%), Staphylococcus spp. (18.18%), Klebsiella spp. (3.03%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (3.03%), and Enterobacter spp. (6.06%). It is concluded that the widespread use of empirical treatments may be contributing to rising antimicrobial resistance rates, negatively impacting the One Health framework. Therefore, the adoption of protocols that prioritize the rational and responsible use of antimicrobials in veterinary practice is essential.

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PATOLOGIA VETERINÁRIA

Author Biographies

Ana Laura Prestes Tunes, University of Sorocaba

Undergraduate students, University of Sorocaba, Veterinary Medicine Program, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.

Kimberly Pereira Duarte, University of Sorocaba

Undergraduate students, University of Sorocaba, Veterinary Medicine Program, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.

Amanda Fabíola Lopes de Silva, Safari Diagnóstico Veterinário

Veterinarian, Safari Diagnóstico Veterinário, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.

Henry Wajnsztejn, University of Sorocaba

Veterinarian, professor, University of Sorocaba, Veterinary Medicine Program, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.

Bianca Gianola Belline Silva, University of Sorocaba

Veterinarian, professor, University of Sorocaba, Veterinary Medicine Program, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.

How to Cite

Bacterial multiresistance in uroculture of dogs and cats: retrospective study. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, [S. l.], v. 23, 2025. DOI: 10.36440/recmvz.v23.38769. Disponível em: https://revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/38769. Acesso em: 4 jun. 2026.