Association between naturally occurring chronic kidney disease and feline immunodeficiency virus infection status in cats

2010/02/15 by Joanna D. White, Richard Malik, Jacqueline M. Norris +1

paper · doi:10.2460/javma.236.4.424

Abstract

Abstract Objective —To investigate the association between naturally occurring chronic kidney disease (CKD) and FIV infection status in cats in Australia. Design —Case-control study. Animals —73 cats with CKD and 69 cats without historical, physical, or clinicopathologic evidence of CKD. Procedures —Cats were tested for serum antibodies against FIV glycoprotein 40 (gp40) by use of an immunomigration assay. Information regarding age, breed (purebred or domestic), and sex was obtained from medical records. Analysis was performed on data from cats stratified into 2 age categories ( Results —Results of multivariable analysis revealed that younger cats with CKD ( Conclusions and Clinical Relevance —Among cats

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