Table-3.
Age and breed evaluation in 185 cats suffering with FLUTD.
| All cats (n=185) | FIC (n=103) | UTI (n=47) | UP (n=9) | Urolithiasis (n=24) | Neoplasia (n=1) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | (0.2-12) 2.4 | (0.6-7) 2 | (5.3-11.5) 9.1 | (0.8-1) 0.9 | (2.9-8.6) 6.8 | (6.5-12) 9.8 | <0.051 |
| Persian | 83 (44.9) | 55 (53.8) | 8 (16.7) | 4 (42.9) | 14 (59.5) | 1 (100) | <0.052 |
| Domestic | 65 (35.4) | 28 (27.5) | 3 (58.3) | 2 (21.4) | 8 (32.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Mixed breed | 14 (7.7) | 6 (6.3) | 7 (13.9) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Himalayan | 6 (3.5) | 3 (3.1) | 2 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Angora | 5 (2.5) | 3 (2.5) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| British shorthair | 3 (1.4) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Maine coon | 5 (2.8) | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Unknown breed | 3 (1.8) | 3 (2.5) | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
FIC=Feline idiopathic cystitis, UTI=Urinary tract infections, UP=Urethral plugs.
1
Cats with UTI or neoplasia were significantly older than FIC, UP, and urolithiasis (p<0.05).
2
Persian cats were significantly suffering FIC and urolithiasis than other FLUTD