Markovich Jessica E, Freeman Lisa M, Labato Mary A, Heinze Cailin R
Department of Clinical Sciences, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, USA.
J Feline Med Surg. 2015 Dec;17(12):979-83. doi: 10.1177/1098612X14563097. Epub 2014 Dec 22.
The objective of this study was to describe the dietary and medication patterns of cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this prospective, cross-sectional descriptive study, owners of cats with CKD were asked to complete a web-based survey. The study was advertised on CKD-, pet-, veterinary- and breed-associated websites and list serves. Owners of 1089 cats with CKD participated in the study. The mean reported age of the cats with CKD was 13.7 ± 4.2 years. Forty percent (430/1089) of cats had concurrent diseases, with hyperthyroidism, heart disease and inflammatory bowel disease being the most common. Veterinarian recommendation was the most common reason reported (684/1032; 66%) for diet selection, and 51% (556/1089) of owners fed a veterinary therapeutic diet formulated for kidney disease as some component of the diet. Many owners (466/1079; 43%) reported that their cats had an abnormal appetite; of these owners, 52% responded that their cats had a poor appetite or required coaxing to eat 5-7 days per week. Forty-seven percent and 51% of cats were receiving subcutaneous fluids and oral medications, respectively; however, most cats (811/1036; 78%) were not receiving phosphorus-binding medications. Fifty-six percent and 38% of cats received commercial cat treats and dietary supplements, respectively. Anorexia or hyporexia is a common problem in cats with CKD and may lead to cats being fed suboptimal diets for their disease. This information may be useful for treating or designing nutritional studies for cats with CKD.
本研究的目的是描述患有慢性肾病（CKD）的猫的饮食和用药模式。在这项前瞻性横断面描述性研究中，患有CKD的猫的主人被要求完成一项基于网络的调查。该研究在与CKD、宠物、兽医和品种相关的网站及邮件列表上进行了宣传。1089只患有CKD的猫的主人参与了该研究。患有CKD的猫的平均报告年龄为13.7±4.2岁。40%（430/1089）的猫患有并发疾病，其中甲状腺功能亢进、心脏病和炎症性肠病最为常见。兽医建议是报告的最常见的饮食选择原因（684/1032；66%），51%（556/1089）的主人将专门为肾病配制的兽医治疗性饮食作为其饮食的一部分。许多主人（466/1079；43%）报告说他们的猫食欲异常；在这些主人中，52%回答说他们的猫食欲不佳或每周需要哄5 - 7天才能进食。分别有47%和51%的猫接受皮下补液和口服药物治疗；然而，大多数猫（811/1036；78%）未接受磷结合药物治疗。分别有56%和38%的猫接受商业猫零食和膳食补充剂。食欲不振或食欲减退是患有CKD的猫的常见问题，可能导致猫因疾病而摄入的饮食不理想。这些信息可能对治疗患有CKD的猫或设计相关营养研究有用。
