A obesidade como potencial fator de risco em 31 casos de doença do trato urinário inferior felino
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2015
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As doenças do trato urinário inferior felino (DTUIF) são cada vez mais frequentes em gatos de interior e caracterizam-se por um conjunto de sinais clínicos relacionados com a micção inapropriada, cuja etiologia não é conhecida (Kraijer et al., 2003; Hostutler, Chew, & DiBartola, 2005; Dowers, 2009; Lemberger et al., 2011).
Pretende-se determinar se a obesidade é um potencial fator de risco para o desenvolvimento da DTUIF, para tal foi realizado um estudo retrospetivo no Hospital Referência Veterinária Montenegro sobre gatos com DTUIF, cujos dados foram obtidos através de um programa informático e com acompanhamento das consultas, no período compreendido entre 2012 e 2014. Reuniram-se cento e vinte e quatro gatos divididos em dois grupos, um grupo com trinta e um gatos com DTUIF e um grupo controlo com noventa e três gatos sem DTUIF. O grupo controlo foi escolhido para ser semelhante ao grupo de estudo em relação à idade, ao género, ao estado fértil e tipo de alimentação.
Os parâmetros não variáveis, entre os dois grupos foram analisados e o resultado foi coincidente com os estudos anteriormente reportados, com aparecimento mais frequente de DTUIF no macho, castrado, adulto de interior.
A análise da obesidade e do tipo de ambiente teve como objetivo verificar os fatores de risco questionados na atualidade na DTUIF. Na amostra estudada, observou-se que animais com maior índice de condição corporal, tal como em ambiente misto têm uma probabilidade maior de desenvolver DTUIF.
Diseases of the feline lower urinary tract (FLUTD) are increasingly common in indoor cats and are characterized by a set of clinical signs related to inappropriate urination, whose aetiology is unknown (Kraijer et al., 2003; Hostutler, Chew, & DiBartola, 2005; Dowers, 2009; Lemberger et al., 2011). The aim of this study was to determine whether obesity is a potential risk factor for the development of FLUTD. For this, a retrospective study was conducted in Hospital Referência Veterinária Montenegro on cats with FLUTD. Data was obtained through a computer program and follow-up consultations in the period between 2012 and 2014. One hundred and twenty four cats were gathered in two groups, one group with thirty one cats with FLUTD and a control group of ninety tree cats without FLUTD. The control group was similar to the study group in terms of age, sex, the fertile state and type of feeding. Non variable parameters were analyzed between the two groups and the results were similar to previous reported studies with more frequent appearance of FLUTD in indoor neutered and adult male. The analysis of obesity and type of environment aimed to determine the risk factors questioned today in FLUTD. In this sample, it was observed that animals with higher body condition score, in mixed environments have a greater chance of developing FLUTD.
Diseases of the feline lower urinary tract (FLUTD) are increasingly common in indoor cats and are characterized by a set of clinical signs related to inappropriate urination, whose aetiology is unknown (Kraijer et al., 2003; Hostutler, Chew, & DiBartola, 2005; Dowers, 2009; Lemberger et al., 2011). The aim of this study was to determine whether obesity is a potential risk factor for the development of FLUTD. For this, a retrospective study was conducted in Hospital Referência Veterinária Montenegro on cats with FLUTD. Data was obtained through a computer program and follow-up consultations in the period between 2012 and 2014. One hundred and twenty four cats were gathered in two groups, one group with thirty one cats with FLUTD and a control group of ninety tree cats without FLUTD. The control group was similar to the study group in terms of age, sex, the fertile state and type of feeding. Non variable parameters were analyzed between the two groups and the results were similar to previous reported studies with more frequent appearance of FLUTD in indoor neutered and adult male. The analysis of obesity and type of environment aimed to determine the risk factors questioned today in FLUTD. In this sample, it was observed that animals with higher body condition score, in mixed environments have a greater chance of developing FLUTD.
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Orientação : Pedro Faísca ; co-orientação : Pedro Almeida
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MESTRADO INTEGRADO EM MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, VETERINÁRIA, OBESIDADE, GATOS, FATORES DE RISCO, DOENÇAS DO SISTEMA URINÁRIO, OBESITY, CATS, RISK FACTORS, UROLOGIC DISEASES, FELÍDEOS, FELIDS, MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, VETERINARY MEDICINE