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MAY-JUN 2014

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| Key FInDIngs FrOm THe sTATe OF PeT HeAlTH 2014 rePOrT Today's Veterinary Practice May/June 2014 40 tvpjournal.com DIAGNOSES BASED ON SPECIES & AGE The Table outlines the most common dog and cat breeds presented to Banfield Pet Hospitals in 2013. Most Common Diagnoses in Dogs Dogs presented were classified by size: Toy/small (51%), medium (27%), large (21%), and giant (2%).* Some com- mon diagnoses based on breed size were: • Toy/small (< 20 lb): Dental tartar, patellar luxation, retained deciduous teeth • Medium (20–50 lb): Conjunctivitis, cystitis, underbite • Large (50–90 lb): Gastroenteritis, otitis externa, overweight • Giant (> 90 lb): Arthritis, lameness, skin tumors The bar graph, Most Common Diagnoses: Dogs (page 41), provides a comprehensive look at the most common diagnoses—by age category—in dogs presented for veteri- nary care at Banfield Pet Hospitals. Most Common Diagnoses in Cats For every 5 dogs presented in 2013, 1 cat was presented for care. The bar graph, Most Common Diagnoses: Cats (page 41), provides a comprehensive look at the most com- mon diagnoses—by age category—in cats presented for vet- erinary care at Banfield Pet Hospitals. INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN CATS The State of Pet Health 2014 Report highlighted the follow- ing key findings regarding infectious diseases in cats pre- sented to Banfield Pet Hospitals in 2013. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection • Approximately 1 in every 300 cats seen was infected with FIV. • Intact adult cats (≥ 1 year) were 3.5× more likely to be infected with FIV than same-aged spayed or neutered cats. • Oklahoma, Iowa, and Arkansas had the highest prev- alence of cats infected with FIV (78, 69, and 56 cases/10,000, respectively). K ey Takeaway: The number of cats diagnosed with FIV has increased 48%—from approximately 23 cases per 10,000 in 2009 to 33 cases per 10,000 in 2013. Male cats are 3× more likely to be infected with FIV than female cats. Feline Leukemia Virus Infection • Approximately 1 in every 250 cats was infected with FeLV. • Intact adult cats were 4.5× more likely to be infected with FeLV than same-aged spayed or neutered cats. • FeLV infection in cats < 3 years of age was approximately: » 2× more likely than infection in mature adult cats (3–10 years) » 3× more likely than infection in geriatric cats (> 10 years). • Of the 10 states with cats at highest risk for FeLV infec- tion, 7 are located in the Southeast. K ey Takeaway: The number of cats diagnosed with FeLV infection has remained relatively stable over the past 5 years, dropping 5% to 41 cases per 10,000 cats seen in 2013 from 43 cats per 10,000 in 2009. Feline Upper Respiratory Infection • Almost 10% of all cats seen had an upper respiratory infection (URI). • Of juvenile cats (< 1 year), 18% had an URI; this age group was approximately 3× more likely to have an URI than adult cats. • Intact juvenile cats were 2× more likely to have an URI than same-aged spayed/neutered cats. • Kentucky had the highest prevalence of cats with URIs, with about 1 in every 7 cats affected. K ey Takeaway: The prevalence of feline URI has increased by 18% over the past 5 years—from 8 cases for every 100 cats in 2009 to almost 10 cases per 100 in 2013. Ear Mites (Otodectes cynotis) • About 1 in every 45 cats (approximately 2%) seen had a clinical diagnosis of ear mite infestation. • Juvenile cats were over 8× more likely to have ear mites than adult cats. • Intact adult cats were almost 4× more likely to have ear mites than same-aged spayed/neutered cats. • South Dakota, Iowa, and Alabama had the highest prev- alence of cats infested with ear mites (796, 456, and 325 cases/10,000, respectively). Of all cats seen in South Dakota, 8% had ear mites. TABlE. Most Common Breeds of Dogs & Cats Presented to Banfield Pet Hospitals in 2013 Dogs Cats 1. labrador retriever 2. Chihuahua 3. yorkshire terrier 4. shih Tzu 5. Pit bull 6. german shepherd 7. maltese 8. mixed breed 9. Dachshund 10. Boxer 1. Domestic shorthair 2. Domestic medium hair 3. Domestic longhair 4. siamese 5. maine coon 6. Persian 7. Himalayan 8. ragdoll 9. Bengal 10. russian blue W ellness visits , including such as care as physical examination, routine vaccination, and laboratory analysis, are included in the bar graphs under the heading "Healthy Pet." While not a true medical diagnosis, including this reason for presen- tation to a veterinarian reinforces the importance of preventive care. *The percentages for dog sizes add up to 101% (not 100%) due to rounding. TVP_2014-0506_Bafield 2014 State of Pet Health.indd 40 5/27/2014 5:03:03 PM

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