Domestic feline diseases diagnosed in southern Rio Grande do Sul: a 40-year study

ABSTRACT The goal of this paper was to identify the main disease affecting felines in the southern region of Rio Grande do Sul. The necropsy protocols and feline biological materials submitted to the Regional Diagnostic Laboratory of the Veterinary College of the Federal University of Pelotas (LRD / UFPel) were reviewed, from 1978 to 2018. During this period 1633 feline samples were received, 363 (22%) between 1978 and 1999 and 1270 (78%) between 2000 and 2018. 59% of felines did not present a defined breed. As for diagnoses, 457 felines (28%) presented benign or malignant tumors, the most common being the integumentary and mammary tumors. Bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic or undefined agent infections and intoxications were observed in 554 cases (33.9%), especially sporotrichosis with 12.8 % of the diagnoses. It was concluded that in southern RS the referral of cats for diagnosis increased significantly after the year 2000, proving that they became more significant as companion animals. It was also concluded that neoplasia play a relevant role among feline diseases, and that sporotrichosis is one of the most important zoonoses in the region.

摘要 本研究旨在明确巴西南里奥格兰德州南部地区家猫的主要高发疾病。研究回顾了1978年至2018年间提交至佩洛塔斯联邦大学兽医学院区域诊断实验室（LRD / UFPel）的尸检记录与家猫生物样本。该时段内共接收1633份家猫样本，其中1978至1999年接收363份（占比22%），2000至2018年接收1270份（占比78%）。59%的受试家猫未明确品种。诊断结果显示，457只家猫（占比28%）检出良、恶性肿瘤，其中最常见的类型为皮肤肿瘤与乳腺肿瘤。另有554例（占比33.9%）检出细菌、真菌、病毒、寄生虫或不明病原体感染及中毒病例，其中以孢子丝菌病最为高发，占总诊断病例的12.8%。研究结论表明，2000年后该地区提交诊断的家猫数量显著增长，印证了家猫作为伴侣动物的重要性日益提升；同时证实肿瘤在猫类疾病中占据重要地位，而孢子丝菌病亦是该地区最为重要的人畜共患病之一。