Bacterial Isolates from Blood Cultures of Dogs Undergoing Dentistry |
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| Authors: | JOSEPH HARARI MS dvm dipiomate acvs THOMAS E BESSER dvm phd diplomate acvm SCOTT B GUSTAFSON dvm ms dipiomate acvs KATRINA MEINKOTH dvm |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Harari, Gustafson, Meinkoth);Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology (Besser), Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. |
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| Abstract: | Bacteria in blood cultures in 30 dogs undergoing high-speed dental scaling and tooth extraction were examined. One or more positive blood cultures were identified in 9 of 30 (30%) dogs. Pasteurella spp. were most frequently (5 dogs) isolated and were sensitive to ampicillin, penicillin, cephalothin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline, amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, and sul-famethoxazole with trimethoprim. Twg groups of 15 dogs each, anesthetized or sedated but not undergoing dental procedures, served as non-dentistry controls. There were no significant (p < .05) differences between the number of positive cultures in dentistry and non-dentistry groups. In healthy dogs undergoing high-speed dental scaling and tooth extraction, the occurrence of bacteria in blood cultures was much lower than previously reported. The clinical significance of positive blood cultures was uncertain. |
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