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. 2020 Oct 10;34(6):2830–2989. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15904
Predicted Avg BM/day* Observed Avg BM/day* Predicted Avg FS Observed Avg FS
Healthy Cats Mean ± SD 1.16 ± 0.5 1.29 ± 0.6 2.14 ± 0.5 2.08 ± 0.5
Median (range) 1.0 (0.14 to 3.0) 1.0 (0.33 to 3.3) 2.0 (1.0 to 4.0) 2.0 (1.0 to 4.0)
CKD Cats Mean ± SD 0.88 ± 0.3 1.12 ± 0.6 2.34 ± 1.1 2.19 ± 0.9
Median (range) 1.0 (0.33 to 2.0) 1.0 (0.25 to 3.5) 2.0 (1.0 to 5.0) 2.0 (1.0 to 5.5)

*Predicted Avg BM/day: 0.33=every third day, 0.25=every fourth day, 0.14=once per week