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Diarrhoea in the cat in the shelter environment
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Diarrhoea in the cat in the shelter environment
- Authors: Allison German and Lisa Morrow
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Shelter Medicine
- Item: Chapter 13, pp 179 - 196
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443330.13
- Copyright: © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: December 2018
Abstract
Diarrhoea is a frequent presenting or developing problem in cats at shelters, especially on or soon after arrival. This chapter covers: normal faecal patterns and diarrhoea, diarrhoea in context of the shelter environment, history taking, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention, and approach to an outbreak of diarrhoea.
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The Cats Protection Faeces Grading System. (© Cats Protection) © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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The Cats Protection Faeces Grading System. (© Cats Protection)
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Profile of faecal consistency in a UK shelter cat population. Data are from a cross-sectional study of 1686 faecal samples scored using the Cats Protection Faeces Grading System.
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Profile of faecal consistency in a UK shelter cat population. Data are from a cross-sectional study of 1686 faecal samples scored using the Cats Protection Faeces Grading System.
(Data from
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)
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Cats Protection observation sheet. (© Cats Protection) © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Cats Protection observation sheet. (© Cats Protection)
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Microscopic examination of faecal samples is a rapid, inexpensive and informative assessment tool. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Microscopic examination of faecal samples is a rapid, inexpensive and informative assessment tool.