Table 1.
Main complaints, physical examination and ultrasound findings and retroviral status of healthy cats (n = 22) and cats belonging to the FeMV (n = 14) and the CKD (n = 21) groups.
| Variable | Healthy (n = 22) | FeMV (n = 14) | CKD (n = 21) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median body weight (kg) | 5.0 (2.6–7.6) | 3.8 (3.0–6.0) | 4.0 (2.1–7.4) | 0.005 * |
| Median BCS | 6 (5–8) | 5 (2–7) | 5 (3–6) | 0.001 * |
| Poor coat conditions n (%) | – | 8 (57%) | 4 (19%) | 0.003 |
| Gingivostomatitis n (%) | – | 4 (29%) | 8 (38%) | 0.721 |
| Diarrhea n (%) | – | 3 (21%) | 2 (9%) | 0.369 |
| Hyporexia/Anorexia n (%) | – | 2 (14%) | 12 (57%) | 0.016 |
| FeLV n (%) | – | 2 (14%) | 0 | 0.153 |
| FIV n (%) | – | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Weight loss n (%) | – | 1 (7%) | 11 (52%) | 0.009 |
| Vomiting n (%) | – | 1 (7%) | 6 (29%) | 0.203 |
| Pale mucous n (%) | – | 1 (7%) | 6 (29%) | 0.203 |
| Lethargy n (%) | – | 1 (7%) | 3 (14%) | 0.635 |
| Enlarged abdomen n (%) | – | 1 (7%) | 0 | 0.400 |
| Dehydration n (%) | – | 1 (7%) | 7 (33%) | 0.108 |
| PU/PD n (%) | – | 0 | 10 (48%) | 0.002 |
| Heart murmur n (%) | – | 0 | 3 (14%) | 0.259 |
| Constipation n (%) | – | 0 | 2 (9%) | 0.506 |
| Abnormal renal palpation n (%) | – | 1 (7%) | 7 (33%) | 0.108 |
| Hypertension (SBP > 160 mmHg) n (%) | – | 0 | 9 (43%) | 0.005 |
| Ultrasound abnormalities n (%) | 3 (14%) | 2 (14%) | 21 (100%) | <0.001 |
| Hyperechoic cortex | 3 (14%) | 2 (7%) | 21 (100%) | <0.001 |
| Decreased corticomedullar distinction | – | 0 | 13 (62%) | <0.001 |
| Small kidneys | – | 0 | 5 (24%) | 0.063 |
| Irregular kidney shape | – | 0 | 10 (48%) | 0.002 |
Data were reported as median and range (in brackets) or as number of cases and percentage (%). FeMV = Feline morbillivirus; CKD = chronic kidney disease; BCS = body condition score; FeLV = Feline Leukaemia Virus; FIV = Feline Immunodeficiency Virus; PU/PD = polyuria and polydipsia; SBP = Systolic Blood Pressure; * Statistically significant difference in Healthy compared with CKD and FeMV cats.