Data Sheet 1_Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to acute prostatitis in dogs: a survey

Italian veterinary practitioners (n=306) responded to an 18-question online survey in February 2025 regarding diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for acute prostatitis in dogs. The data was collected by Martina Gavezzoli and descriptively analyzed, with intergroup comparisons by facility type. The study highlights deviations from international guidelines, particularly in culture testing, antibiotic prescription duration, and hormonal management.

Use Cases

• Analyze diagnostic practice patterns based on reported use of clinical examination, bloodwork, urinalysis, and ultrasound.
• Compare facility-level adherence to guidelines based on reported rates of culture and sensitivity testing (CST) and prostatic sampling.
• Study barriers to guideline compliance based on identified factors like financial cost and turnaround time.
• Evaluate empirical antibiotic therapy choices based on reported use of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and enrofloxacin.
• Assess treatment duration compliance based on the reported percentage of practitioners prescribing antibiotics for ≥4 weeks.

Strengths

• Survey includes 306 responses from Italian veterinary practitioners, providing a substantive sample size.
• Data includes intergroup comparisons by three facility types: small clinics, large clinics, and veterinary hospitals.
• Specific quantitative findings are reported, such as 93.1% using a combination of diagnostic methods and 70% of VHs performing CST in >50% of cases.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is contained in a 28.7 KB DOCX file, suggesting a very limited scope, likely summary statistics rather than raw response data.
• The dataset reflects a specific geographic (Italy) and temporal (February 2025) context, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Martina Gavezzoli via figshare.

Collection Method

Anonymous observational survey distributed online to veterinarians across Italy.

Time Range

Survey conducted February 10–24, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 04:11:51; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Italy