Prevalencia de patologías urinarias en perros y gatos geriátricos atendidos en la Clínica Veterinaria Vinyo.

Abstract

This research was carried out in the city of Machala at the Vinyo Veterinary Clinic, between May and August 2022. It had a quantitative and non-experimental approach, working with a sample of 100 geriatric patients, of which 64 were dogs and 36 were dogs. cats. The work was divided into three phases: clinical examination of the geriatric patient, selection of geriatric cases with urinary pathologies and the study of the relationship with the variables analyzed. The urinary pathologies that were considered were: urinary infections, acute and chronic renal failure, urinary incontinence, urinary stones, renal cysts, urethral obstruction. Within the statistical analysis, chi-square was used to determine the p-value and to know considered the relationship of the variables with the prevalence of urinary pathologies in dogs and cats is rejected. From the analysis it was obtained that the significant variables in the field of study were the food variable in both dogs and cats, directly influencing the presence of urinary pathologies; In addition, dysuria was the clinical sign that prevailed in terms of the presence of urinary pathologies. As recommendations, it is suggested to implement preventive medicine, change the diet so that it protects and controls the present pathology and finally carry out the necessary care of the advanced age of the pet.