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Exploring early life events including diet in cats presenting for gastrointestinal signs in later life

Kathrani, A; Blackwell, E J; Williams, J L; Gruffydd-Jones, T J; Murray, J K; Hezzell, M; Hall, E J

Authors

A Kathrani

E J Blackwell

J L Williams

T J Gruffydd-Jones

J K Murray

M Hezzell

E J Hall



Abstract

Our study aimed to determine if certain early life events were more prevalent in cats presenting to veterinary practices specifically for gastrointestinal signs on at least two occasions between six months and 30 months of age. Data from an owner-completed questionnaire for 1212 cats before 16 weeks of age and subsequent questionnaires for the same cats between six months and 30 months of age were reviewed. Of the 1212 cats included, 30 visited a veterinary practice for gastrointestinal signs on two or more occasions. Of the early life events recorded, cats reported with vomiting, diarrhoea or both, and/or those not exclusively fed commercial diet(s) that meets the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Global Nutrition Committee (GNC) guidelines before 16 weeks of age were more likely to visit veterinary practices specifically for gastrointestinal signs on at least two occasions between six months and 30 months of age (P

Citation

Kathrani, A., Blackwell, E. J., Williams, J. L., Gruffydd-Jones, T. J., Murray, J. K., Hezzell, M., & Hall, E. J. (2019). Exploring early life events including diet in cats presenting for gastrointestinal signs in later life. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105040

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 25, 2019
Publication Date Jun 5, 2019
Deposit Date Jun 8, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal VETERINARY RECORD
Print ISSN 0042-4900
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105040
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1381968

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