Survey of Italian Veterinary Practices for Canine Acute Prostatitis, 2025

306 responses from an anonymous observational survey of Italian veterinarians conducted from February 10–24, 2025, evaluating diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to acute prostatitis in dogs. The study was authored by Martina Gavezzoli and highlights deviations from international guidelines, particularly in culture testing and antibiotic prescription duration. Data is presented in a 38.8 KB DOCX file, likely containing the survey results and analysis.

Use Cases

• Analyze diagnostic method preferences (e.g., ultrasound, bloodwork) based on facility type comparisons mentioned in the description
• Study barriers to culture and sensitivity testing (CST) adoption based on reported factors like cost and turnaround time
• Evaluate patterns in empirical antibiotic therapy choices (e.g., amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, enrofloxacin) among practitioners
• Assess the prevalence of guideline-recommended practices like prostatic sampling for CST or ≥4-week antibiotic courses

Strengths

• Survey includes 306 responses, providing a substantive sample size for analysis.
• Data includes intergroup comparisons by facility type (small clinics, large clinics, veterinary hospitals) using statistical tests.
• Specific percentages are reported for key practices, 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; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The 38.8 KB file size suggests a limited dataset, likely a summary report rather than raw response data.
• Data reflects practices in Italy during a specific two-week period in 2025, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Martina Gavezzoli.

Collection Method

An anonymous online survey consisting of 18 mandatory questions distributed to veterinarians across Italy.

Time Range

Survey conducted February 10–24, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 04:11:48; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Italy.