Veterinary

Testing urine for a UTI is still grossly underperformed in general practice, especially for subclinical UTIs as there are no outward clinical signs. U-treat technology offers a solution to this problem by allowing vets to test for a bacterial UTI in dogs and cats without the wait.

U-treat is a simple 2 step process:

Test 1: detects the presence of bacteria (5 minutes)
Test 2: determines antibiotic susceptibility (30 minutes)

(Please note, Test 2 only needs to be run on ‘positive’ Test 1 samples.)

Where can U-treat be used?

Any dog or cat presenting with clinical signs consistent with a UTI such as stranguria, haematuria, pollakiuria, dysuria and periruria
At routine checks for patients with a chronic medical condition that predisposes to UTIs, such as diabetes, hyperadrenocorticism, chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism
Urolithiasis cases
For the ‘blocked’ cat, at the time of unblocking and again at urinary catheter removal
Perineal urethrostomy cases, which are prone to UTIs post-surgery
Pyrexia of unknown origin cases, where a UTI needs to be ruled in or out as part of a diagnostic work-up
Urethral sphincter mechanism incontinence dogs that are prone to UTIs