Table-7.
Classification of the 166 cats presented due to confirmed or suspected poisonings, based on the level of certainty to classify cases as certain, very likely, or probable poisoning.
| Basis of classification | Level of certainty for an intoxication | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| All (%) | Certain (%) | Very likely (%) | Probable (%) | |
| All | 38/166 (22.9) | 71/166 (42.8) | 57/166 (34.3) | |
| Patient history | 74/166 (44.6) | 7/38 (18.4) | 44/71 (62.0) | 23/57 (40.4) |
| Clinical signs | 67/166 (40.4) | 7/38 (18.4) | 26/71 (36.6) | 34/57 (59.6) |
| Observation | 19/166 (11.4) | 19/38 (50.0) | - | - |
| Toxicological examination | 4/166 (2.4) | 4/38 (10.5) | - | - |
| Gastric content | 2/166 (1.2) | 1/38 (2.6) | 1/71 (1.4) | - |