A Multicentre Epidemiologic Study of Sudden and Unexpected Death in Adult Cats and Dogs in Australia.

ABSTRACT: Sudden and unexpected death (SUD) is a common reason for animals to undergo post-mortem examination. There is limited literature examining the causes of SUD in cats and dogs, and no research specific to Australia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology and pathology of SUD in cats and dogs in a multicentric study across Australia. Retrospective post-mortem reports of SUD in cats and dogs were obtained from four veterinary schools in Australia distributed across four states. The frequency of SUD between institutes ranged from 2.1% to 6.5%. Dogs composed the majority of the study population (76%), and males outnumbered females, particularly in the feline subpopulation. After necropsy, 37% of SUD remained cause unknown, the largest category in both cats and dogs. When c

SUBMITTER: Kelly-Bosma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10535394 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature