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Health status and population characteristics of dogs and cats examined at private veterinary practices in the United States

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Lund, Elizabeth M., Armstrong, P. Jane, Kirk, Claudia A., Kolar, Linda M., Klausner, Jeffrey S.·1999·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

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Objective: To determine age, breed, sex, body condition score, and diet of dogs and cats examined at private veterinary practices in the United States during 1995, and estimate prevalences of the most common disorders for these animals. Design: Cross-sectional study. Animals: 31,484 dogs and 15,226 cats examined by veterinary practitioners at 52 private veterinary practices. Procedure: Information on age, breed, sex, body condition score, diet, and assigned diagnostic codes were collected electronically from participating practices and transferred to a relational database. Prevalence estimates and frequencies for population description were generated using statistical software. Results: Dental calculus and gingivitis were the most commonly reported disorders. About 7% of dogs and 10% of cats examined by practitioners during the study were considered healthy. Many conditions were common to both species (eg, flea infestation, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, vomiting). Dogs were likely to be examined because of lameness, disk disease, lipoma, and allergic dermatitis. Cats were likely to be examined because of renal disease, cystitis, feline urologic syndrome, and inappetence Clinical Implications: Results can be used by veterinary practitioners to better understand and anticipate health problems of importance in cats and dogs they examine and to better communicate with clients regarding the most prevalent disorders in cats and dogs. ( J Am Vet Med Assoc 1999;214:1336–1341)

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  • Recent data suggest mean caloric intake for weight loss over a 12-week period is 63 ± 10.2 kcal/kg0.75 in dogs and 52 ± 4.9 kcal/kg0.711 in cats.

    “Recent data suggest mean caloric intake for weight loss over a 12 wk period is 63 ± 10.2 kcal/kg0.75 in dogs and 52 ± 4.9 kcal/kg0.711 in cats.57,58”

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Authors
Lund, E. M., Armstrong, P. J., Kirk, C. A., Kolar, L. M., & Klausner, J. S.
Affiliations
University of Minnesota (US)
Venue
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Published
1999-05-01
Volume
214
Issue
9
Pages
1336-1341
ISSN
0003-1488 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2151861762
Cited by
612
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12
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FWCI
12.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Keywords
dogs, cats, dental calculus, gingivitis, flea infestation, conjunctivitis, body condition score, pet diet, lameness, lipoma, allergic dermatitis, kidney disease, cystitis, inappetence, private veterinary practice
MeSH terms
Animals, Breeding, Cat Diseases, Cats, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Collection, Dental Calculus, Diet, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Female, Gingivitis, Health Status, Male, Private Practice, Risk Factors, United States, Veterinary Medicine, Prevalence, Databases, Factual, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution

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