Survey of risk factors and frequency of clinical signs observed with feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome

Objectives The aims of this study were to distribute a survey to cat owners to identify common clinical signs of feline cognitive dysfunction (FCD) and to evaluate for potential risk factors. Methods A questionnaire was developed and adapted based on previously validated canine cognitive dysfunction...

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Published in:Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2022-06, Vol.24 (6), p.e131-e137
Main Authors: MacQuiddy, Brittany, Moreno, Julie, Frank, Jade, McGrath, Stephanie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cat Diseases - diagnosis
Cat Diseases - epidemiology
Cat Diseases - psychology
Cats
Cognitive Dysfunction
Dog Diseases
Dogs
Hospitals, Animal
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Original
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Syndrome
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Summary:Objectives The aims of this study were to distribute a survey to cat owners to identify common clinical signs of feline cognitive dysfunction (FCD) and to evaluate for potential risk factors. Methods A questionnaire was developed and adapted based on previously validated canine cognitive dysfunction questionnaires. This questionnaire was distributed to 4342 cat owners who had presented to Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital between 2015 and 2020. Cats aged ⩾8 years with signs of cognitive dysfunction and no underlying medical conditions were classified as the FCD-positive group. Cats aged ⩾8 years with no signs of cognitive dysfunction were classified as the FCD-negative control group. Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests were used to determine associations between categorical variables and a P value
ISSN:1098-612X
1532-2750
DOI:10.1177/1098612X221095680