{"title":"Hypertrophic osteopathy associated with paragonimiasis in the dog.","authors":"K Kuroda","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13888","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R Gonçalves, T W Maddox, S Phillipps, J C Carrete, F E Anderson, R T Bentley, G Walmsley
{"title":"Responsiveness of the neurodisability scale for meningoencephalitis of unknown origin in dogs.","authors":"R Gonçalves, T W Maddox, S Phillipps, J C Carrete, F E Anderson, R T Bentley, G Walmsley","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13889","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To determine the responsiveness of the neurodisability scale during the treatment of meningoencephalitis of unknown origin in dogs.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The neurodisability scale score was determined at initial presentation and then repeated at each reassessment during treatment. At each visit, a subjective clinical evaluation of the response to treatment was also recorded. Responsiveness of the neurodisability scale between timepoints was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristics method and correlation analysis. Responsiveness was calculated between the neurodisability scale score at initial assessment and the first re-examination after starting treatment (T<sub>1</sub>). It was also calculated between the neurodisability scale score at T<sub>1</sub> and a second reassessment (T<sub>2</sub>) where the score had changed either due to relapse or further improvement (if no changes occurred, the last available assessment was used).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-eight dogs were included. Median time between T<sub>0</sub> and T<sub>1</sub> was 3 weeks, and 35/38 had shown clinical improvement. Median time between T<sub>1</sub> and T<sub>2</sub> was 6 months; 13 dogs were suspected to have clinical relapse. The neurodisability scale demonstrated excellent responsiveness at both timepoints, with area under the curves of 0.96 (95% CI = 0.89 to 1) at T<sub>1</sub> and 0.93 (95% CI = 0.85 to 1) at T<sub>2</sub>. There was also an excellent negative correlation coefficient produced by the change in score and the dogs' subjective clinical evaluation (T<sub>0</sub> - T<sub>1</sub> Gamma = -0.8 and T<sub>1</sub> - T<sub>2</sub> Gamma = -0.88).</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>The neurodisability scale is a responsive monitoring tool during meningoencephalitis of unknown origin treatment and relapse. Our results support the utility of the neurodisability scale as a clinician-reported outcome measure for use in clinical trials.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D De Lorenzi, G Maggi, D Bertoncello, E Bottero, M C Marchesi
{"title":"A prospective comparison of fiberoptic endobronchial needle aspiration, bronchial brushing, and forceps biopsy for the diagnoses of canine exophytic tracheal and endobronchial masses, and submucosal infiltrations.","authors":"D De Lorenzi, G Maggi, D Bertoncello, E Bottero, M C Marchesi","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13891","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To compare the diagnostic yield of endobronchial Wang™ needle aspiration to that of bronchial brushing and forceps biopsy for canine tracheal and endobronchial masses and submucosal infiltrations examined by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope-guided bronchial brushing, forceps biopsy, and endobronchial Wang™ needle aspiration were performed consecutively in dogs with exophytic airway masses or submucosal infiltrations. The diagnostic performances of the three techniques were compared to surgical or necropsy histopathology, as the gold standard. We determined the diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, accuracy, and 95% confidence interval of each technique.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-one dogs were included. Endobronchial Wang™ needle aspiration accurately identified malignancy in 90.48% of cases, forceps biopsy in 80.95%, and bronchial brushing in 52.38%. Of the 21 cases, agreement in the final morphological tumour type was obtained in 19 (90%), 15 (71%), and 8 (38%) using endobronchial Wang™ needle aspiration, forceps biopsy, and bronchial brushing, respectively. Endobronchial Wang™ needle aspiration had the highest sensitivity and accuracy (94% and 90%, respectively; 95% CI: +0.99/-0.89) when used both alone and in combination with the other techniques.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Endobronchial Wang™ needle aspiration alone or in combination with other techniques may be promising for obtaining the highest diagnostic yield for canine tracheal or bronchial mucosal abnormalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Successful conservative management of urinary tract rupture in dogs and cats: 52 cases (2003-2024).","authors":"C S L Toh, M Rossanese, S D Cook","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13882","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe the successful conservative management of urinary tract ruptures in dogs and cats.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Medical records of a hospital between 2003 and 2024 were reviewed to identify dogs and cats with urinary tract rupture. Cases were included if they were successfully managed conservatively (including only procedures that did not directly address the site of rupture). Data recorded included signalment, cause and location of rupture, method and duration of urinary diversion, outcome and complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-two cases (40 cats and 12 dogs) were included. The most common causes of rupture were trauma associated with urethral obstruction and catheterisation (18), cystocentesis (17) and external trauma (8). The most common sites of rupture were the urethra (20 cats and five dogs) and urinary bladder (15 cats and four dogs). Bladder ruptures were most commonly managed with urethral catheters and/or peritoneal drains, while urethral ruptures were most commonly managed with urethral catheters and/or cystostomy tubes. The median (range) time to resolution of urine leakage documented on imaging was 3 (1 to 6) days for bladder ruptures and 6.5 (3 to 28) days for urethral ruptures. Radiographic evidence of urethral narrowing was documented in 11/25 cases with urethral tears at a median (range) of 12 (4 to 28) days post-rupture. Urine culture was performed in 22/52 cases with urinary tract ruptures and was positive in 14 cases.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Conservative management can be considered in both iatrogenic and traumatic urinary tract ruptures. The risk of urethral strictures and urinary tract infections should be considered when electing for conservative management of urinary tract ruptures.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144199456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C D Prior, H Swales, A Kortum, N Reed, M Sharman, D Kelly, A Kent, B Glanemann, K Clarke, C Lea, E Roberts, N Bommer, L Rutherford, A Tamborini, K Murphy, D J Batchelor, S Calleja, R Burrow, P M Jamieson, C Piazza, M Best, I Calvo Saiz, I Elgueta, S J Fowlie, C Shales, C Gil Morales, E Lopez, S Borgonovi, M Keane, J Kennils, E Izaguirre, M Hernandez-Perello, N Lau, A Paul, A Ridyard, E Shelton, A Farges, G Specchia, L Espada, S Spence, A Hrovat, N Van den Steen, S Tappin, T H Sparks, F Allerton
{"title":"Treatment outcomes in sinonasal aspergillosis in dogs in the United Kingdom: 436 cases (2011-2021).","authors":"C D Prior, H Swales, A Kortum, N Reed, M Sharman, D Kelly, A Kent, B Glanemann, K Clarke, C Lea, E Roberts, N Bommer, L Rutherford, A Tamborini, K Murphy, D J Batchelor, S Calleja, R Burrow, P M Jamieson, C Piazza, M Best, I Calvo Saiz, I Elgueta, S J Fowlie, C Shales, C Gil Morales, E Lopez, S Borgonovi, M Keane, J Kennils, E Izaguirre, M Hernandez-Perello, N Lau, A Paul, A Ridyard, E Shelton, A Farges, G Specchia, L Espada, S Spence, A Hrovat, N Van den Steen, S Tappin, T H Sparks, F Allerton","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>A variety of treatment options for sinonasal aspergillosis have been described, encompassing non-invasive and invasive approaches. To describe the clinical outcomes in dogs treated for sinonasal aspergillosis in the United Kingdom.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A multi-centre retrospective survey was performed involving 23 referral centres in the United Kingdom from January 2011 to December 2021. Cases were reviewed for first treatment success rates, the number of treatments required and overall clinical remission rates. Different treatment approaches were compared, including rhinoscopic debridement (RD), trephination (TR) and sinusotomy/rhinotomy (SR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In a cohort of 436 dogs with sinonasal aspergillosis, the most common first treatment modalities were RD (38%) and TR (32%), with SR used in 7% and oral antifungal monotherapy in 3%. The remaining 20% used a mixture of treatments. First treatment remission rate was 55% with SR, 38% with RD, 29% with TR and 31% with the mixed treatment. Overall remission rate was 67% with SR, 81% with RD and 69% with TR and 59% where different treatments were combined. Oral antifungal monotherapy had no successful outcomes at any time point. Complete debridement significantly improved remission rates of first treatments (54% vs. 21%, P = 0.003). Adverse effects were reported in 24% of cases, most commonly in SR and TR groups.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Rhinoscopic debridement and trephination remain the predominant treatment options for SNA in UK referral practices, with similar overall clinical remission rates. The degree of debridement significantly influences treatment outcomes, with rhinoscopic debridement in combination with topical antifungals showing the highest success rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144159831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors associated with long-term function in cats treated with femoral head and neck excision.","authors":"L Norberg, C McGowan, A Essner","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13877","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess long-term function in cats following femoral head and neck excision and to investigate if age, weight, sex, breed, outdoor access, multiple injuries, bilateral surgery, complications or physiotherapeutic treatment is associated with long-term function.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Cats treated with femoral head and neck excision without any postoperative major injury or disease were included in a case-control study. An owner-completed Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index was used to assess function ≥6 months after surgery. Cats with a score of ≥3 were categorized as having functional impairment (cases). Cats with a score of <3 were categorized as having normal function (controls). Cats' medical records were used to collect information about characteristics, postoperative care and complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-five cats which had undergone uni- or bilateral femoral head and neck excision met the inclusion criteria. Scores ranged from -14 to 11 (median 0, interquartile range 3), 23 (66%) of the cats had normal function and 12 (34%) of the cats had impaired function. Owners of 34 cats (97%) reported good or excellent quality of life. There was an association between being female and a score of ≥3 (odds ratio 24.9; 95% confidence interval: 1.2 to 512.6). No other factors were significantly associated with long-term function.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>At long-term follow-up, owner-reported quality of life was high. However, 34% of cats had functional impairment and female cats had higher odds of impaired function. This suggests that solely owner-reported quality of life should not be used to assess outcomes after femoral head and neck excision.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144020748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stabilisation of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures and luxations in cats with a polyaxial screw/rod system.","authors":"M N Çetin, Y S Şirin","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purpose of this study was to determine clinical and neurological data on the stabilisation of thoracolumbar region fractures or luxations in cats with the polyaxial screw rod system.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study included 16 cats with thoracic and/or lumbar fractures, luxations and/or instability. Data recorded for each patient included history, cause of vertebral fractures and dislocations, concurrent injury, time to surgery, neurologic examination and neurologic grading preoperatively and postoperatively (postoperatively, week 1, week 3 and month 6), surgical treatment, preoperative x-ray and postoperative computed tomography imaging findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The region with the most localized lesions was T3-L3 in ten cases and L4-L7 in six cases. Polyaxial screws were placed unilaterally in 13 cases and bilaterally in three cases. A total of 50 polyaxial screws were placed in all cases. Of these, 44 polyaxial screws were placed optimally, four polyaxial screws were breached (screw diameter breach <2 mm) and two screws were broken. Broken screws did not require any revisions. Although 11 of the cases showed improvement in terms of neurological grading, no improvement was observed in five cases. The clinical outcome was excellent in four cases, functional in six cases and poor in six cases.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>The polyaxial screw rod system described here is a potential option for stabilization of thoracolumbar vertebrae in cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E Treggiari, E Catania, P Valenti, K Boyd, R Finotello
{"title":"Factors associated with the development of gastrointestinal adverse events in dogs with multicentric lymphoma treated with CHOP or CEOP-based protocols: a multi-institutional, retrospective study.","authors":"E Treggiari, E Catania, P Valenti, K Boyd, R Finotello","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Canine multicentric lymphoma is treated with multidrug protocols that include an anthracycline, namely doxorubicin, epirubicin or mitoxantrone. Both epirubicin and doxorubicin are known to cause gastrointestinal adverse events; however, very few reports have focused on comparing adverse events of the two drugs. The aim of this study was to analyse the frequency and severity of gastrointestinal adverse events in dogs with a diagnosis of lymphoma treated with a multi-agent protocol including either doxorubicin or epirubicin.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The medical databases of four institutions were retrospectively searched for dogs with a confirmed diagnosis of lymphoma that had received a CHOP or a CEOP protocol. Analysed variables included breed, sex, age, body weight, clinical stage, substage, immunophenotype, use of prednisolone, initial dose of anthracycline and remission status following the first administration of anthracycline. Dogs with detected gastrointestinal involvement, suspected gastrointestinal lymphoma or that did not undergo abdominal imaging at presentation were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 178 dogs were included, 114 dogs (64.1%) received epirubicin and 64 (35.9%) received doxorubicin. Forty-six dogs (40.3%) developed gastrointestinal adverse events in the epirubicin group, and 36 (56.2%) developed gastrointestinal adverse events in the doxorubicin group. Male neutered dogs, dogs younger than 10 to 15 years of age, receiving epirubicin at a dosage of 1 mg/kg and with stage V disease, were at higher risk of developing gastrointestinal adverse events.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>These results could potentially be of help in preventing adverse events, although further prospective studies would be necessary to determine which is the anthracycline of choice related to a lesser proportion of gastrointestinal adverse events.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A retrospective analysis of postoperative gastrointestinal dehiscence and ileus in dogs receiving carprofen or not receiving carprofen following gastrointestinal surgery.","authors":"E Riddle, K C Maritato, S H Schwartz","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the relationship between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the occurrence of gastrointestinal dehiscence and ileus in dogs following gastrointestinal surgery.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective cohort study.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Seven hundred and twenty-one dogs had surgery related to foreign body obstruction between January 2009 and December 2020. Records were reviewed and postoperative NSAID administration, ileus, and gastrointestinal dehiscence were recorded. The data were then analyzed for any correlation between age, surgical procedure, NSAID administration, and occurrence of gastrointestinal dehiscence or ileus postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>69/721 dogs received carprofen. The distribution by surgery type for dogs receiving carprofen was 43/307 for gastrotomy, 11/216 for enterotomy, and 15/198 for enterectomy. A total of 199 dogs experienced ileus, and 13 dogs experienced intestinal dehiscence. 18/199 dogs that experienced ileus received carprofen, and 0/13 dogs that experienced dehiscence received carprofen. No difference in the occurrence of ileus or intestinal dehiscence was observed for dogs receiving carprofen. The odds of developing postoperative ileus increased by 53% (OR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.065 to 2.209) for an enterectomy in comparison to a gastrotomy or enterotomy. The odds of developing postoperative ileus increased by approximately 10% for every year increase in age. The odds of dehiscence increased 6.2 times for an enterectomy in comparison to a gastrotomy or enterotomy; however, age and carprofen had no effect on the rate of dehiscence.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Carprofen did not significantly increase the risk of intestinal dehiscence and can be considered part of multimodal pain control following gastrointestinal surgery with appropriate patient selection.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144016110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of behavioural signs commonly associated with feline hyperaesthesia syndrome among healthy cats.","authors":"M Avril, A Lamoureux, S Valentin, A Jeandel","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13878","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13878","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The most common clinical signs of feline hyperaesthesia syndrome are rolling skin and behavioural abnormalities (e.g. licking or biting the tail, flanks, anal region or lumbar region). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of behavioural signs commonly associated with feline hyperaesthesia syndrome among healthy cats.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This descriptive cross-sectional bicentric prospective study included 208 healthy cats that presented for vaccination. A survey about the cats' behaviour was completed by caregivers and six general practice veterinarians.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-three per cent of the cats presented at least one behavioural sign of feline hyperaesthesia syndrome. Only 26.9% of the caregivers report zero behavioural of feline hyperaesthesia syndrome at home. Eighty per cent of the indoor-only cats and 65.3% of the outdoor cats had at least one behavioural sign (odds ratio 2.08, 95% confidence interval 1.12 to 3.88). Thirty-one per cent of the cats reacted to lumbar palpation by veterinarians, and 18.7% of these cats were not reported to present signs of feline hyperaesthesia syndrome at home.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>In this population of healthy cats, 73.1% of cats consistently displayed at least one behavioural sign of feline hyperaesthesia syndrome at home. Adverse reactions after lumbar palpation by a veterinarian were also reported in healthy cats, including cats without behavioural signs at home. The results suggest that many of these behavioural signs have no diagnostic value in isolation. A scoring system could be used to differentiate cats with feline hyperaesthesia syndrome from cats with normal behaviour.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144031942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}