Do owner-reported changes in mobility reflect measures of activity, pain and degenerative joint disease in cats?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this blinded, nested case-control study was to compare cats with and without early owner-reported mobility changes using subjective and objective outcome measures (owner-completed questionnaires, orthopaedic examination).

Methods

A total of 57 cats with and without early owner-reported signs of impaired mobility were allocated to the case (n = 30) and control (n = 27) groups, respectively. Participating owners completed one inclusion and two pre-visit questionnaires (Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index, VetMetrica). Cats were then visited in their own homes, where they underwent an orthopaedic examination, an assessment of their body condition score and temperament, and the placement of an accelerometer on their collar for 2 weeks.

Results

There wa

SUBMITTER: Maniaki E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10811984 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature