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An international society of clinicians, researchers, and biomedical professionals dedicated to improve the lives of patients that suffer from UTIs Visit our website at www.UTIGA.org

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Aug 11

🚨ATTENTION TO OUR FRIENDS DOWN UNDER 🦘🇦🇺🐨

@monashuniversity.bsky.social will be hosting an in-person and virtual symposium on bladder and kidney health 10/24/25!

Many #UTIGA members will be speaking and attending. This will be a great opportunity to network and learn 💖

@chronicutiaus.bsky.social

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 16h

(4/4) Dr. Weese's talk is titled "The past, current and future of #UTI treatment guidelines in small animals."

Watch it live on 10/14, 12PM EST/4PM UTC (zoom link on UTIGA.ORG/UPCOMING)

Watch it after the fact on UTIGA.ORG/past

Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance

International society of clinical, research and biomedical professionals

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 16h

(3/4) Dr. Weese also runs a blog called "Worms and Germs," with the support of the city of Hamilton 🇨🇦.

His blog promotes safe pet ownership, especially in the context of zoonotic diseases that affect companion animals in houses and farms 🐴 🐶 😺

Wormsandgermsblog.com

Worms & Germs Blog

The Worms and Germs Blog authored by Drs. Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson covers animal health and diseases and is published by the Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph.

www.wormsandgermsblog.com

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 16h

(2/4) In addition to his veterinary practice, Dr. Weese is the director of the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses, and the Chief of Infection Control at OVC Health Sciences Center.

His own research focuses on infectious disease issues of animals and humans (the #OneHealth connection!)

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 16h

Meet our first veterinary #UTIhour speaker @scottweese.bsky.social, aka Dr. J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVPM! 👋

Dr. Weese is a veterinarian who specializes in infectious diseases, based out of the @uofguelph.bsky.social Ontario Veterinary College 🇨🇦. His professional photo is a delight!

🧵 👇

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 1d

(3/3) Dr. Ballash's own research focuses on bacterial genomic epidemiology from a #OneHealth perspective.

This refers, at least partially, to how antibiotic resistance genes can spread between 🦠, which can in turn impact 🐶🐯🦓 and 🚶‍♀️🧍‍♀️

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 1d

(2/3) Dr. Ballash joined Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine last year as an Assistant Professor of Applied One Health. He put together our panel based on One Health principles.

We talked about #OneHealth before & how animals, humans, and the environment are all connected.

The one health model. A 3 way Venn diagram of animal, human, and environmental health

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 1d

Our 10/14 #UTIhour wouldn't be possible without our host, Dr. Gregory Ballash, DVM, MPH, PHD!

Dr. Ballash put together an panel of expert speakers to discuss veterinary UTIs and how they're connected with human and environmental health.

Learn more about him🧵👇

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 2d

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🦠 Scott Weese: "The past, current and future of urinary tract disease treatment guidelines in small animals"

🦠 Tessa LeCuyer: "Relapse or reinfection? Genomic insights into recurrent E. coli urinary tract infections"

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 2d

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🦠 Nora Jean Nealon: "Investigating the fecal origins of uropathogens in canine recurrent urinary tract infections"

🦠 Manita Guragain: "Foodborne potential of extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli: comparative characterization of human clinical and poultry isolates"

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, #UTIsky & #IDsky, don't forget about our #UTIhour NEXT WEDNESDAY, 10/14 at 12PM EDT!

Topic: Current Perspectives on UTIs in Veterinary Science: Implications for Human Health.

Watch live: UTIGA.org/upcoming

Watch recording after: UTIGA.org/past

Speakers: 🧵👇

Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance

International society of clinical, research and biomedical professionals

utiga.org

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 7d

We took a short break but now we're BACK to promote our #UTIhour on veterinary UTIs happening in THIRTEEN DAYS!

Tune in Tue, 10/14 at 12pm EDT, or catch the recording after! UTIGA.org

Keep an eye on our account, we'll introduce our speakers more formally soon 💖

#UTIsky
#IDsky

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 22d

This is Lady, the TRUE head of @WalkerLab.bsky.social

She's giving some tortitude because she wants to know why you haven't marked your calendars for our #UTIhour on veterinary UTI 😾

Are you pets excited, too? Send us a pic!

October 14, 12pm EDT/1600 UTC

UTIGA.org/upcoming

Dilute tortoise shell cat glaring at camera

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 26d

Think your fish may have a UTI? You're a pretty observant pet owner! Here are some common signs to watch for 🐠 🐟

Swollen abdomen
Bulging eyes
Lethargy or sluggish swimming
Loss of appetite
Abnormal buoyancy or floating
Red or inflamed vent area

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 27d

Think your bird may have a UTI? Urinary symptoms can mask something greater! Here are common signs to watch for 🐦 🦆

Fluffed feathers
Lethargy
Increased thirst, urination
Swollen joints, feet
Difficulty walking, flying
Puffy abdomen
Weight loss
Blood in droppings

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Matthew A. Mulvey @mulveylab.bsky.social · 28d

Excited to hear from @bacterialtalk.bsky.social speaking as part of the NIAID T32-sponsored Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series @utah.edu
@uofubiology.bsky.social

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 28d

Think your reptile may have a UTI? Their "urinary tracts can be tricky," because they have cloacas. Here are common signs to watch out for 🦎 🐍

Lethargy or hiding
Swelling near the cloaca
Straining to urinate or defecate
Loss of appetite
Behavioral fever (seeking warmer spots)

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · 29d

Think your rabbit, guinea pig, or small mammal might have a UTI? Here are common signs to watch for 🐰🐹

Straining to urinate
Urine scald (red, irritated skin)
Wet fur around the rear
Lethargy or hunched posture
Teeth grinding (pain!)
Urine outside the litter box (if trained)

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 8

Think your dog or cat might have a UTI? Here are common signs to watch for 🐶 😺

Frequent urination
Straining or pain while peeing
Blood in urine
Accidents in the house
Licking around the urinary opening

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 5

(4/4) Studying #UTIs in wild animals helps us map how these 🦠 move between species and environments, especially in fragmented or urbanized landscapes.

This in turn helps inform policies to avoid spillover events (🐭🔄🚶‍♀️🐕) and help us coexist with our wild neighbors.

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 5

(3/4) Wildlife UTIs also offer clues about microbial flow across ecosystems, which in turn can help us manage that flow!

🦠 dont respect, or understand, maps. They travel through water, soil, and shared habitats without a care in the world #OneHealth

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 5

(2/4) #UTI symptoms are indicators of stress, habitat disruption, and immune compromise, so studying them helps conservationists track species health. Studying them across species helps track the health of the whole ecosystem #OneHealth

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 5

(1/4) #OneHealth & #UTI research means protecting biodiversity through better diagnostics and care. Even a UTI in a rescued fox can teach us how to heal ecosystems. 🦊🌿

From 🦔🐭 to 🐊🐺, urinary symptoms can spike with environmental change. We talked about this yesterday 🧵👇

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 4

(4/4) We hope our deep dive into #OneHealth this week convinced you all that researching bladder, kidney, and urinary health in animals is important!

We hope this importance has you fired up for our #UTIhour on October 14th at 12pm EDT / 1600 UTC!

UTIGA.ORG/upcoming

Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance

International society of clinical, research and biomedical professionals

utiga.org

UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 4

(3/4) Livestock UTIs 🐮🐷 can be linked to exposure to contaminated water, either by bacteria or heavy metals & pesticides (via kidney & immune damage).

These same toxins affect human kidneys & immune systems too!

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Sep 4

(2/4) OSU Vet College's indoor pet initiative says cats with cystitis react to environmental stress like poor housing, heat, or lack of enrichment.

The vet research shows that, it’s not just microbes. It’s the world we live in!

These principles carry over to humans, too.

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