UTI Global Alliance
@globaluti.bsky.social
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
Visit our website at www.UTIGA.org
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🚨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
@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
It's starting!
If you can't hop on Zoom right now, you can catch a recording of our #UTIhour later on UTIGA.org/past
Spoiler alert - this talk might actually tie into the topic of our next #UTIhour 👀👀
If you can't hop on Zoom right now, you can catch a recording of our #UTIhour later on UTIGA.org/past
Spoiler alert - this talk might actually tie into the topic of our next #UTIhour 👀👀
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's starting!
If you can't hop on Zoom right now, you can catch a recording of our #UTIhour later on UTIGA.org/past
Spoiler alert - this talk might actually tie into the topic of our next #UTIhour 👀👀
If you can't hop on Zoom right now, you can catch a recording of our #UTIhour later on UTIGA.org/past
Spoiler alert - this talk might actually tie into the topic of our next #UTIhour 👀👀
The last, but certainly NOT least, speaker at our veterinary #UTIhour is Dr. Nora Jean Nealon, DVM, PhD! We're so excited for you to meet her TOMORROW, 10/14, 12PM EST / 1400 UTC!!
Dr. Nealon is a veterinarian & researcher at Rowan University 🇺🇸
#UTIsky and #IDsky, you don't want to miss this!
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Dr. Nealon is a veterinarian & researcher at Rowan University 🇺🇸
#UTIsky and #IDsky, you don't want to miss this!
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October 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our second #UTIhour speaker is veterinarian and microbiologist Dr. Tessa LeCuyer, DVM, PhD 👋
Dr. LeCuyer operates out of @UCDavisVetMed.bsky.social She focused on veterinary infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and UTIs in companion animals
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(Photo from her LinkedIn)
Dr. LeCuyer operates out of @UCDavisVetMed.bsky.social She focused on veterinary infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and UTIs in companion animals
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(Photo from her LinkedIn)
October 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our second #UTIhour speaker is veterinarian and microbiologist Dr. Tessa LeCuyer, DVM, PhD 👋
Dr. LeCuyer operates out of @UCDavisVetMed.bsky.social She focused on veterinary infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and UTIs in companion animals
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(Photo from her LinkedIn)
Dr. LeCuyer operates out of @UCDavisVetMed.bsky.social She focused on veterinary infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and UTIs in companion animals
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(Photo from her LinkedIn)
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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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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October 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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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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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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🧵👇
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🧵👇
October 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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🧵👇
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🧵👇
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: 🧵👇
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
October 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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: 🧵👇
Topic: Current Perspectives on UTIs in Veterinary Science: Implications for Human Health.
Watch live: UTIGA.org/upcoming
Watch recording after: UTIGA.org/past
Speakers: 🧵👇
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
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
October 2, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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
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
September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
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
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
Swollen abdomen
Bulging eyes
Lethargy or sluggish swimming
Loss of appetite
Abnormal buoyancy or floating
Red or inflamed vent area
September 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
Swollen abdomen
Bulging eyes
Lethargy or sluggish swimming
Loss of appetite
Abnormal buoyancy or floating
Red or inflamed vent area
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
Fluffed feathers
Lethargy
Increased thirst, urination
Swollen joints, feet
Difficulty walking, flying
Puffy abdomen
Weight loss
Blood in droppings
September 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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
Fluffed feathers
Lethargy
Increased thirst, urination
Swollen joints, feet
Difficulty walking, flying
Puffy abdomen
Weight loss
Blood in droppings
Reposted by UTI Global Alliance
Excited to hear from @bacterialtalk.bsky.social speaking as part of the NIAID T32-sponsored Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series @utah.edu
@uofubiology.bsky.social
@uofubiology.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Excited to hear from @bacterialtalk.bsky.social speaking as part of the NIAID T32-sponsored Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series @utah.edu
@uofubiology.bsky.social
@uofubiology.bsky.social
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)
Lethargy or hiding
Swelling near the cloaca
Straining to urinate or defecate
Loss of appetite
Behavioral fever (seeking warmer spots)
September 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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)
Lethargy or hiding
Swelling near the cloaca
Straining to urinate or defecate
Loss of appetite
Behavioral fever (seeking warmer spots)
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)
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)
September 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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)
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)
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
Frequent urination
Straining or pain while peeing
Blood in urine
Accidents in the house
Licking around the urinary opening
September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
Frequent urination
Straining or pain while peeing
Blood in urine
Accidents in the house
Licking around the urinary opening
(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 🧵👇
From 🦔🐭 to 🐊🐺, urinary symptoms can spike with environmental change. We talked about this yesterday 🧵👇
September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
(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 🧵👇
From 🦔🐭 to 🐊🐺, urinary symptoms can spike with environmental change. We talked about this yesterday 🧵👇
(1/4) Here's another way out veterinary #UTI themed #UTIhour fits into #OneHealth:
UTIs in animals can reflect environmental health risks 🙀😱🙀
From polluted water to heat stress, veterinary research shows how our surroundings shape urinary health.
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UTIs in animals can reflect environmental health risks 🙀😱🙀
From polluted water to heat stress, veterinary research shows how our surroundings shape urinary health.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
(1/4) Here's another way out veterinary #UTI themed #UTIhour fits into #OneHealth:
UTIs in animals can reflect environmental health risks 🙀😱🙀
From polluted water to heat stress, veterinary research shows how our surroundings shape urinary health.
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UTIs in animals can reflect environmental health risks 🙀😱🙀
From polluted water to heat stress, veterinary research shows how our surroundings shape urinary health.
🧵👇
(1/4) Here's an example of how the topic of our Oct 14 #UTIhour, veterinary #UTI, fits into the #OneHealth model:
Many UTIs in pets are caused by E. coli, the same bacteria responsible for most human infections. These bugs can share resistance genes across species. 😬
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Many UTIs in pets are caused by E. coli, the same bacteria responsible for most human infections. These bugs can share resistance genes across species. 😬
🧵👇
September 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
(1/4) Here's an example of how the topic of our Oct 14 #UTIhour, veterinary #UTI, fits into the #OneHealth model:
Many UTIs in pets are caused by E. coli, the same bacteria responsible for most human infections. These bugs can share resistance genes across species. 😬
🧵👇
Many UTIs in pets are caused by E. coli, the same bacteria responsible for most human infections. These bugs can share resistance genes across species. 😬
🧵👇
Our veterinary-themed #UTIhour isn't just about the cute pets we've been posting.
Our speakers all believe in the #OneHealth principle: that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply connected. 🧍♀️🐶🌿🧫
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For example: infected cows can pass disease to humans.
Our speakers all believe in the #OneHealth principle: that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply connected. 🧍♀️🐶🌿🧫
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For example: infected cows can pass disease to humans.
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our veterinary-themed #UTIhour isn't just about the cute pets we've been posting.
Our speakers all believe in the #OneHealth principle: that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply connected. 🧍♀️🐶🌿🧫
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For example: infected cows can pass disease to humans.
Our speakers all believe in the #OneHealth principle: that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply connected. 🧍♀️🐶🌿🧫
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For example: infected cows can pass disease to humans.
Veterinary urinary tract health was special to Tweety Cat (not a real 🐼), who developed bladder cancer in her old age and had many #UTI-like symptoms.
She'd want you to join our October 14th #UTIhour on veterinary #UTI at 12PM EDT / 1600 UST
More info: utiga.org/upcoming
She'd want you to join our October 14th #UTIhour on veterinary #UTI at 12PM EDT / 1600 UST
More info: utiga.org/upcoming
August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Veterinary urinary tract health was special to Tweety Cat (not a real 🐼), who developed bladder cancer in her old age and had many #UTI-like symptoms.
She'd want you to join our October 14th #UTIhour on veterinary #UTI at 12PM EDT / 1600 UST
More info: utiga.org/upcoming
She'd want you to join our October 14th #UTIhour on veterinary #UTI at 12PM EDT / 1600 UST
More info: utiga.org/upcoming
Congrats, Jana!!
So proud of my PhD student @janagm.bsky.social for winning the Microbiology and Infectious Disease Program's Outstanding Student Service award. Her service, including as part of the @globaluti.bsky.social communications team, is well recognized!
August 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Congrats, Jana!!
