Table 1.
Clinical findings observed at physical examination
| Physical examination | SG cats (%) | CG cats (%) | Total cats (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No abnormalities | 1 (0.7) | 9 (14.3) | 10 (5.1) |
| Lymph node enlargementa | 121 (90.3) | 38 (60.3) | 159 (67.5) |
| Chronic gingivostomatitisa | 50 (37.3) | 12 (19) | 62 (31.5) |
| Hyperthermia | 21 (15.7) | 13 (20.6) | 34 (17.3) |
| Dehydration | 17 (12.7) | 5 (7.9) | 22 (11.2) |
| BCS > 3/5a | 1 (0.7) | 16 (25.4) | 17 (8.6) |
| BCS < 3/5 | 9 (6.7) | 3 (4.8) | 12 (6.1) |
| Splenomegaly | 4 (3) | 0 | 4 (2) |
| Hepato-splenomegaly | 1(< 1) | 0 | 1 (0.5) |
| Skin lesions | 40 (29.8) | 11 (17.5) | 51 (25.8) |
| Ocular findings | 18 (13.4) | 10 (15.8) | 28 (14.2) |
| Respiratory findings | 10 (7.5) | 2 (3.2) | 12 (6.1) |
| Reproductive abnormalities | 1 (0.7) | 2 (3.2) | 3 (1.5) |
| Neurologic signs | 1 (0.7) | 0 | 1 (0.5) |
aSignificant difference between SG and CG