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ArticlePloS one2022

Clinicopathological findings of FeLV- positive cats at a secondary referral center in Florida, USA (2008-2019).

Amelie Pare, Alexandre Ellis, Tristan Juette

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Amelie PareDepartment of Internal Medicine, Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre-VCA, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5085-7529
Alexandre EllisShelter Outreach Consultation Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2773-2087
Tristan JuetteFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montreal, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
Alberta Health Services · CAUniversité de Montréal · CAVirtual Materials Group (Canada) · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the seroprevalence, presenting complaint, clinicopathological changes, co-morbidities and outcomes of feline leukemia virus positive cats presented to a specialty referral center in Florida, USA.

methodsIn this retrospective study, medical records of 8050 cats presented to a private referral center from August 2008 to September 2019 were reviewed. Inclusion criteria required was a positive result for feline leukemia virus by point-of-care antigen testing or immunofluorescence assay.

resultsForty-one cases met the inclusion criteria. Of 2002 cats that were tested, 41 cats (2%) met the inclusion criteria. One cat had a negative point of care antigen test result and positive bone marrow IFA result. The mean age at diagnosis was 9 years. The main reasons for presentation were abnormal complete blood cell count results (35%), followed by pleural effusion (18%), and anorexia (15%). The most common laboratory abnormalities included anaemia (71%), of which 74% had a nonregenerative anemia, thrombocytopenia (52%), elevated aspartate aminotransferase (50%), hyperbilirubinemia (35%), and hypokalemia (35%). Seven percent of cats (3/41) were also positive for feline immunodeficiency virus. The most common diagnoses were neoplasia (76%) and bone marrow disorders (12%). Cats with neoplasia were significantly younger. Survival to discharge was 88%. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: Results of this study show that feline leukemia virus is uncommon in secondary referral center, even if this represents a population of unhealthy cats. The most common associated diagnosis was neoplasia, which was more likely to be seen in younger cats (< 4 years of age). The mean age of cats positive for feline leukemia virus was also older than previously published data. These findings support the current guidelines which indicate that cats presented with clinical illness should be tested for FeLV at the time of presentation.

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Cat DiseasesImmunodeficiency Virus, FelineLeukemia, FelineAnimalsCatsFloridaLeukemia Virus, FelineRetrospective StudiesSecondary Care CentersSeroepidemiologic Studies

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PMID35390075
PMCPMC8989317
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