Prevalence of disorders recorded in cats attending primary-care veterinary practices in England
Prevalence of disorders recorded in cats attending primary-care veterinary practices in England
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DOI：
10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.08.004
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发表时间：
2014-11-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Brodbelt, D. C.
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作者：
O'Neill, D. G.;Church, D. B.;Brodbelt, D. C.
对常见猫科疾病的绝对和相对患病率值的进一步了解可以在列出鉴别诊断时为临床医生提供支持，并有助于优先考虑育种，研究和健康控制策略。本研究旨在分析VetCompass项目中的初级保健兽医临床数据，以估计英格兰猫中记录的最常见疾病的患病率，并评估与纯种状态的相关性。从2009年9月1日至2014年1月15日在英格兰中部和东南部91家诊所就诊的142，576只猫的研究人群中，随机选择3584只猫进行详细的临床审查，以提取记录的所有疾病信息。最常见的诊断水平疾病是牙周病（n = 499;患病率，13.9%，95%置信区间[CI]，12.5-15.4），跳蚤感染（n = 285;患病率，8.0%; 95% CI，7.0-8.9）和肥胖（n = 239;患病率，6.7%; 95% CI，5.7-7.6）。记录的最常见疾病组为牙科疾病（n = 540;患病率，15.1%，95%CI，13.6-16.6）、创伤性损伤（n = 463;患病率，12.9%; 95%CI，11.6-14.3）和皮肤病（n = 373;患病率，10.4%; 95%CI，9.2-11.7）。在记录的20种最常见的疾病中，杂交猫有更高的患病率，包括癫痫（不包括猫咬伤癫痫）（P = 0.009）和甲状腺功能亢进（P = 0.002）。纯种犬被毛异常患病率较高（P < 0.001）。兽医可以利用这些结果，将他们的诊断和预防工作集中在最流行的猫科动物疾病上。该研究并未显示与杂交猫相比，纯种猫的常见疾病患病率增加。初级保健兽医临床数据是通用的，对人口统计学和临床猫科动物研究有用。(C)2014爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有。
Improved understanding of absolute and relative prevalence values for common feline disorders could support clinicians when listing differential diagnoses and also assist prioritisation of breeding, research and health control strategies. This study aimed to analyse primary-care veterinary clinical data within the VetCompass project to estimate the prevalence of the most common disorders recorded in cats in England and to evaluate associations with purebred status. It was hypothesised that common disorders would be more prevalent in purebred than in crossbred cats.From a study population of 142,576 cats attending 91 clinics across Central and South-East England from 1 September 2009 to 15 January 2014, a random sample of 3584 was selected for detailed clinical review to extract information on all disorders recorded. The most prevalent diagnosis-level disorders were periodontal disease (n = 499; prevalence, 13.9%, 95% confidence intervals [CI], 12.5-15.4), flea infestation (n = 285; prevalence, 8.0%; 95% CI, 7.0-8.9) and obesity (n = 239; prevalence, 6.7%; 95% CI, 5.7-7.6). The most prevalent disorder groups recorded were dental conditions (n = 540; prevalence, 15.1%, 95% CI, 13.6-16.6), traumatic injury (n = 463; prevalence, 12.9%; 95% CI, 11.6-14.3) and dermatological disorders (n = 373; prevalence, 10.4%; 95% CI, 9.2-11.7). Crossbred cats had a higher prevalence of abscesses (excluding cat bite abscesses) (P = 0.009) and hyperthyroidism (P = 0.002) among the 20 most common disorders recorded. Purebreds had a higher prevalence for coat disorders (P < 0.001). Veterinarians could use these results to focus their diagnostic and prophylactic efforts towards the most prevalent feline disorders. The study did not show an increased prevalence of common disorders in purebred cats compared with crossbred cats. Primary-care veterinary clinical data were versatile and useful for demographic and clinical feline studies. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.