139. Conundrum of Subclinical Bacteriuria
What is subclinical bacteriuria? How does the practitioner decide which cases are appropriate to use antimicrobials and which are not? In this session, attendees will review current definitions of subclinical bacteriuria; discuss how to determine if a patient falls under this category; and learn how to select appropriate management or monitoring strategies.
Sponsored By:
Jessica Quimby
DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM
Associate Professor | The Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio
Dr. Quimby is an associate professor at The Ohio State University and is board certified in small animal internal medicine. Previous to her current position, she completed a Ph.D. studying feline chronic kidney disease and was faculty at Colorado State University. Dr. Quimby is a recipient of the International Renal Interest Society Award and the AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award for her contributions to nephrology and feline medicine. Her current research areas include renal pathophysiology, novel treatment strategies, and feline clinical pharmacology focusing on improving supportive care and quality of life in cats with CKD.