Survival, remission, and quality of life in diabetic cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Remission is documented in a substantial proportion of cats with diabetes. The effects of diabetes mellitus (DM) on the lives of cats and their owners should be considered when evaluating treatment success.

Objectives

To study outcome in cats with DM and the impact DM has on the life situation of cat and owner.

Animals

Domestic and pedigree cats with a diagnosis of DM (n = 477) insured by a Swedish insurance company during 2009 to 2013.

Methods

Retrospective cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was sent to 1369 owners of cats diagnosed with DM. The questions concerned the cat, treatment, owner perceptions of the disease and treatment and disease outcome. Data were analyzed using multiple linear and logistic regression, with outcomes set as survival

SUBMITTER: Rothlin-Zachrisson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889602 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature