Table 1. Clinical data pertaining to 89 cats that underwent PCR testing for T. foetus infection and had archived fecal DNA used in this study.
| Clinical Variable | PCR test result for T. foetus infection No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |
| PCR test results | 17 (19) | 72 (81) |
| Clinical signs | ||
| Diarrhea | 12 (13) | 54 (61) |
| No diarrhea | 5 (6) | 16 (18) |
| Not reported | 0 (0) | 2(2) |
| Method of fecal collection | ||
| Voided | 8 (9) | 33 (37) |
| Fecal loop | 4 (4) | 16 (18) |
| Colon flush | 4(4) | 21 (24) |
| Not reported | 1 (1) | 2 (2) |
| Treatment history† | ||
| Prescription diet | 5 (6) | 5 (6) |
| Probiotic | 3 (3) | 11 (12) |
| Steroid | 1 (1) | 10 (11) |
| Supplement | 0 (0) | 4 (4) |
| No treatment | 9 (10) | 49 (55) |
Specialty diets included unspecified (6 cats), Hills Prescription Diet I/D (2), Purina EN (1), or a duck-based diet (1). Probiotics used included Purina Fortiflora (10), unspecified (3), or NutraMax Proviable (1). Specific steroids used were prednisolone (10) or Depomedrol (1). Supplements included one each of Diagel, Benefiber, or Clay.
†Some cats received more than 1 listed treatment.