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Table 1 Profile of all specimens tested for Escherichia coli urinary tract infections at the bacteriology laboratory of a veterinary teaching hospital in South Africa, 2007–2012

From: Antimicrobial resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from dogs presented with urinary tract infections at a veterinary teaching hospital in South Africa

Variable

Number of Specimens

Percentage of Specimens

Sex (n = 676)

 Female

393

58.1

 Male

283

41.9

Breed (n = 677)

 Working

162

23.9

 Hound

97

14.3

 Herding

89

13.2

 Sporting

87

12.9

 Terrier

85

12.6

 Toy

80

11.8

 Nonsporting

45

6.7

 Crossbreed

32

4.7

Year (n = 683)

 2010

156

22.8

 2007

137

20.1

 2009

137

20.1

 2008

110

16.1

 2011

97

14.2

 2012

46

6.7