Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease
Abstract Background Feline lower airway disease (FLAD) is frequently associated with radiographic abnormalities. Objectives To evaluate whether radiographic changes in cats with naturally occurring FLAD improve with treatment and if radiographic changes correlate with clinical signs. Animals Twenty‐...
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| author | Hannah Gareis Lina Hörner‐Schmid Yury Zablotski Jelena Palić Silke Hecht Bianka Schulz |
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| description | Abstract Background Feline lower airway disease (FLAD) is frequently associated with radiographic abnormalities. Objectives To evaluate whether radiographic changes in cats with naturally occurring FLAD improve with treatment and if radiographic changes correlate with clinical signs. Animals Twenty‐four client‐owned cats newly diagnosed with FLAD, based on medical history, typical clinical signs, radiographic findings, and examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, were included in the prospective study. Methods At 2 examination time points (days 0 and 60), an owner questionnaire, clinical examination, and thoracic radiography were carried out. Information from the questionnaire and clinical examination were evaluated on the basis of a 12‐point clinical score. Radiographs were assessed using a 10‐point radiographic score. Individual treatment was given to all cats over the study period, based on severity of the disease and compliance of the cat. Clinical and radiographic scores were compared statistically for both examination time points and evaluated for correlation. Results All cats showed radiographic abnormalities at initial presentation. In addition to significant improvement in clinical variables, the total radiographic score improved significantly (P = .01) during the study period, with significant improvement in the severity of bronchial (P = .01) and interstitial lung pattern (P = .04). Improvement of the clinical and radiographic score was not correlated. Conclusion and Clinical Importance In addition to clinical signs, repeated radiographic examination can be used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate treatment response in cats with FLAD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3db33f6564a14da9a8b880e3d02566c22024-03-23T17:56:17ZengWileyJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine0891-66401939-16762023-11-013762443245210.1111/jvim.16874Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway diseaseHannah Gareis0Lina Hörner‐Schmid1Yury Zablotski2Jelena Palić3Silke Hecht4Bianka Schulz5Clinic of Small Animal Medicine Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich GermanyClinic of Small Animal Medicine Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich GermanyClinic of Small Animal Medicine Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich GermanyDivision of IDEXX Laboratories Vet Med Labor GmbH Kornwestheim GermanyCollege of Veterinary Medicine University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USAClinic of Small Animal Medicine Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich GermanyAbstract Background Feline lower airway disease (FLAD) is frequently associated with radiographic abnormalities. Objectives To evaluate whether radiographic changes in cats with naturally occurring FLAD improve with treatment and if radiographic changes correlate with clinical signs. Animals Twenty‐four client‐owned cats newly diagnosed with FLAD, based on medical history, typical clinical signs, radiographic findings, and examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, were included in the prospective study. Methods At 2 examination time points (days 0 and 60), an owner questionnaire, clinical examination, and thoracic radiography were carried out. Information from the questionnaire and clinical examination were evaluated on the basis of a 12‐point clinical score. Radiographs were assessed using a 10‐point radiographic score. Individual treatment was given to all cats over the study period, based on severity of the disease and compliance of the cat. Clinical and radiographic scores were compared statistically for both examination time points and evaluated for correlation. Results All cats showed radiographic abnormalities at initial presentation. In addition to significant improvement in clinical variables, the total radiographic score improved significantly (P = .01) during the study period, with significant improvement in the severity of bronchial (P = .01) and interstitial lung pattern (P = .04). Improvement of the clinical and radiographic score was not correlated. Conclusion and Clinical Importance In addition to clinical signs, repeated radiographic examination can be used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate treatment response in cats with FLAD.https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16874bronchoalveolar lavagechronic bronchial diseasechronic bronchitisfeline asthmaradiography |
| spellingShingle | Hannah Gareis Lina Hörner‐Schmid Yury Zablotski Jelena Palić Silke Hecht Bianka Schulz Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine bronchoalveolar lavage chronic bronchial disease chronic bronchitis feline asthma radiography |
| title | Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease |
| title_full | Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease |
| title_fullStr | Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease |
| title_short | Correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease |
| title_sort | correlation of clinical and radiographic variables in cats with lower airway disease |
| topic | bronchoalveolar lavage chronic bronchial disease chronic bronchitis feline asthma radiography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16874 |
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