[citation report] Associations between early neutering, obesity, outdoor access, trauma and feline degenerative joint disease

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“…Due to the low number of cats infected with FHV and C. felis, multi-variable statistical analysis of risk factors was not performed. For FCV infection, any factor with a P-value ≤0.2 from the univariable analysis was taken forward into building a multi-variable model using binomial logistic regression as previously described (Maniaki et al 2021). Correlation between independent variables was assessed by multi-collinearity (tolerance values >0.1).…”

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“…For each dependent variable, cats with missing data for any of the potential risk factors with a P-value of ≤0.2 were excluded from subsequent analysis. A multi-variable model was built using a backward elimination process (likelihood ratio test) with the selection of independent variables for removal based on minimising the log-likelihood-ratio statistic, as previously described (Maniaki et al 2021). The final model was assessed for fit using Nagelkerke R 2 .…”

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“…The Bristol Cats study is a longitudinal study of UK cat health, welfare and behaviour started in Spring 2010 and run by veterinary surgeons, behaviourists and epidemiologists at Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol. A number of research papers using this feline cohort have previously been published (Welsh et al 2013, Longstaff et al 2017, Wilson et al 2017, Maniaki et al 2021. Epidemiological data and buccal swabs were prospectively collected at specific timepoints for cats registered to the Bristol Cats study.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors for common respiratory pathogens within a cohort of pet cats in the UK

Chan

Dowsey

Lait

et al. 2023

J of Small Animal Practice

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ObjectivesFeline herpesvirus (FHV), feline calicivirus (FCV) and Chlamydia felis are common causes of upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) in cats. Their prevalence in the UK pet cat population has not been reported and little is known regarding the risk factors for their oral carriage.MethodsTotal nucleic acid was extracted from owner‐collected buccal swabs (n=600) from cats enrolled in a self‐selected longitudinal cohort study. Duplex quantitative PCRs for the detection of FHV and C. felis genomic DNA and reverse‐transcriptase quantitative PCRs for the detection of FCV genomic RNA were performed. Duplicates, swabs with insufficient host DNA/RNA, and cats with missing data were excluded. Selected epidemiological data were interrogated using univariable and multi‐variable logistic regression modelling to identify risk factors.ResultsData from 430 cats were included in the final statistical model. Of these, 2.1% (n=9/430; 95% CI 1.0% to 3.9%) were positive for FHV, 13.3% (n=57/430; 95% CI 10.2% to 16.8%) positive for FCV and 1.2% (n=5/430; 95% CI 0.4% to 2.7%) positive for C. felis. FCV co‐infection was present in five (44%) FHV‐positive cats and three (60%) C. felis‐positive cats. FCV carriage was more frequent in purebred cats (odds ratio 2.48; 95% CI 1.37 to 4.49) and in cats with current or historical clinical signs compatible with URTD (odds ratio 2.98; 95% CI 1.22 to 7.27).Clinical SignificanceFCV was the most frequently encountered URTD pathogen in this sample of cats; this should be noted for disinfectant choice. In cats suspected of having FHV or C. felis infection, assessment for co‐infection with FCV is recommended.

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Prevalence and risk factors for common respiratory pathogens within a cohort of pet cats in the UK

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Lait

et al. 2023

J of Small Animal Practice

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“…In cats, OA can be secondary to underlying developmental joint disease, such as hip dysplasia. It can occur subsequent to a joint injury, such as an intra‐articular fracture or luxation (Maniaki and others 2021), but it usually occurs as a primary problem with no easily identifiable underlying cause. Cats develop OA in all their large joints, but particularly the hip (Fig 2), hock and elbow joint (Hardie and others 2002, Lascelles and others 2012).…”

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“…Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for OA in cats (Maniaki and others 2021), and it is notable that approximately 14 per cent of older cats suffering from OA are obese (Clarke and Bennett 2006). Achieving weight loss in cats with OA should be the aim, by the use of low calorie diets and encouraging exercise, but even then it can be challenging (Fig 8).…”

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Update on diagnosing and managing osteoarthritis in cats

Langley‐Hobbs

2023

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Background: It is a truth now universally acknowledged that cats suffer from osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis in cats has received a lot of attention in the past 15 years, but previously it was an infrequently recognised and poorly understood problem. As veterinarians we should be assessing cats (both old and young) for the presence of OA, and should educate owners about the treatment and management of the condition.Aim of the article: This article aims to provide a broad overview of current diagnosis and management practices for OA in cats, outlining how to confirm an OA diagnosis, the treatment options that are available and when surgery may be required.

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Optimising postoperative pain management in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy

Sandersen

2023

Veterinary Record

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Associations between early neutering, obesity, outdoor access, trauma and feline degenerative joint disease

Cited by 8 publications

References 76 publications

Prevalence and risk factors for common respiratory pathogens within a cohort of pet cats in the UK

Prevalence and risk factors for common respiratory pathogens within a cohort of pet cats in the UK

Update on diagnosing and managing osteoarthritis in cats

Optimising postoperative pain management in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy

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