Henry C J, Clark T P, Young D W, Spano J S
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman 99164-6610, USA.
J Vet Intern Med. 1996 May-Jun;10(3):123-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1996.tb02043.x.
Urine cortisol:creatinine ratios (UCCR) were determined from single urine samples obtained by cystocentesis in 47 cats allotted into 2 groups: 31 healthy cats and 16 sick, hospitalized cats with assorted clinical illnesses. The mean (+/- standard deviation) UCCR for healthy cats was 5.9 +/- 7.0 (median, 3.2; range, 0.6 to 27.8). Age or gonadal status had no significant effect on the magnitude of UCCR within this group. However, sick cats had significantly higher UCCR (P = .002) when compared with healthy cats. The mean UCCR for sick cats was 19.6 +/- 19.2 (median, 14.8; range, 1.7 to 75.1). This report establishes a reference range for UCCR in 31 normal cats and provides evidence that health status affects UCCR in cats.
通过膀胱穿刺采集的单次尿液样本测定了47只猫的尿皮质醇:肌酐比值(UCCR),这些猫被分为两组:31只健康猫和16只患有各种临床疾病的患病住院猫。健康猫的平均(±标准差)UCCR为5.9±7.0(中位数为3.2;范围为0.6至27.8)。在该组中,年龄或性腺状态对UCCR的大小没有显著影响。然而,与健康猫相比,患病猫的UCCR显著更高(P = 0.002)。患病猫的平均UCCR为19.6±19.2(中位数为14.8;范围为1.7至75.1)。本报告建立了31只正常猫的UCCR参考范围,并提供了健康状况影响猫UCCR的证据。