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      A real-time reporting system of causes of death or reasons for euthanasia: A model for monitoring mortality in domesticated cats in Taiwan

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          A novel, real-time mortality recording system was designed to collect mortality data in companion animals from veterinary hospitals in Taiwan. This retrospective study aims to introduce the system, and to utilize the data collected for further investigation of the lifespan and mortality of the domesticated cat population stratified by demographic variables. Our data revealed that 1325 domesticated cats were acquired between 2012 and 2014. The median age of the study population was 8.0 years (IQR 3.0–13.0; range 0.0–22.7). Neutered and purebred cats lived longer. The most common causes of death were renal and urologic disorders, followed by neoplasia, infection, cardiovascular disorders, and trauma. Independent factors for common causes were surveyed. Advanced age and neutering was found to be associated with death due to renal and urologic disorders as well as with neoplasia. In contrast, younger age was found to be associated with death due to trauma and infection; being unneutered and living in the capital city were found to be associated with death due to trauma. Being male or purebred was found to be associated with death due to cardiovascular disorders.

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          Methods and mortality results of a health survey of purebred dogs in the UK.

          Peter Adams, Adele Evans, J. Wood … (2010)
          To collect information on the cause of death and longevity of dogs owned by members of the numerically largest breed clubs of 169 UK Kennel Club-recognised breeds. A cross-sectional study was carried out. Approximately 58,363 questionnaires were sent out to breed club members in 2004 (nine clubs failed to report the exact number of questionnaires sent out). Owners reported age at death and cause(s) of death for all dogs that had died within the previous 10 years. A total of 13,741 questionnaires (24% response rate) containing information on 15,881 deaths were included in the analysis. Breed-specific response rates ranged from 64·7 to 4·5%. The median age at death was 11 years and 3 months (minimum=2 months, maximum=23 years and 5 months) and it varied by breed. The most common causes of death were cancer (n=4282, 27%), "old age" (n=2830, 18%) and cardiac conditions (n=1770, 11%). This survey shows breed differences in lifespan and causes of death, and the results support previous evidence that smaller breeds tend to have longer lifespan compared with larger breeds. Although many of the breeds in the study may not be representative of the general pedigree dog population in the UK, the results do contribute to the limited information currently available. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
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            Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England.

            Dan G. O’Neill, David B. Church, Paul McGreevy … (2015)
            Enhanced knowledge on longevity and mortality in cats should support improved breeding, husbandry, clinical care and disease prevention strategies. The VetCompass research database of primary care veterinary practice data offers an extensive resource of clinical health information on companion animals in the UK. This study aimed to characterise longevity and mortality in cats, and to identify important demographic risk factors for compromised longevity. Crossbred cats were hypothesised to live longer than purebred cats. Descriptive statistics were used to characterise the deceased cats. Multivariable linear regression methods investigated risk factor association with longevity in cats that died at or after 5 years of age. From 118,016 cats attending 90 practices in England, 4009 cats with confirmed deaths were randomly selected for detailed study. Demographic characterisation showed that 3660 (91.7%) were crossbred, 2009 (50.7%) were female and 2599 (64.8%) were neutered. The most frequently attributed causes of mortality in cats of all ages were trauma (12.2%), renal disorder (12.1%), non-specific illness (11.2%), neoplasia (10.8%) and mass lesion disorders (10.2%). Overall, the median longevity was 14.0 years (interquartile range [IQR] 9.0-17.0; range 0.0-26.7). Crossbred cats had a higher median longevity than purebred cats (median [IQR] 14.0 years [9.1-17.0] vs 12.5 years [6.1-16.4]; P <0.001), but individual purebred cat breeds varied substantially in longevity. In cats dying at or after 5 years (n = 3360), being crossbred, having a lower bodyweight, and being neutered and non-insured were associated with increased longevity. This study described longevity in cats and identified important causes of mortality and breed-related associations with compromised longevity.
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              Mortality of purebred and mixed-breed dogs in Denmark.

              Helle Proschowsky, Helene Rugbjerg, Annette Kjær Ersbøll (2003)
              Causes of death and age at death of 2928 dogs are reported from a questionnaire study among members of the Danish Kennel Club (DKC) in 1997. The dogs represented 20 breeds, 15 breed-groups and a group of mixed-breed dogs. The median age at death for all dogs in the study was 10.0 years. Mixed-breed dogs had a higher median age at death (11.0 years) than the entire population, but breeds like Shetland Sheepdog, Poodle and Dachshund exceeded this age (12 years). The Bernese Mountaindog, the group of Molossian types and the Sighthounds had the shortest life span with a median age at death of 7.0 years. Old age was the most frequent reported cause of death (20.8%) followed by cancer (14.5%), behavioural problems (6.4%) accidents (6.1%), hip dysplasia (4.6%), heart diseases (4.6%) and spinal diseases (3.9%). Breed-specific proportional mortalities with 95% confidence limits are given for the six most prevalent specific causes of death.
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                Chen-Hsuan Liu
                Journal
                Journal ID (nlm-ta): Prev Vet Med
                Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Prev. Vet. Med
                Title: Preventive Veterinary Medicine
                Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
                ISSN (Print): 0167-5877
                ISSN (Electronic): 1873-1716
                Publication date PMC-release: 26 December 2016
                Publication date (Print): 1 February 2017
                Publication date (Electronic): 26 December 2016
                Volume: 137
                Pages: 59-68
                Affiliations
                [a ]Graduate Institute of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC
                [b ]Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, No. 542, Sec. 1, Chung-shan Rd., Changhua 50008, Taiwan, ROC
                [c ]Taipei City Animal Protection Office, No. 109, Ln. 600, Wuxing St., Xinyi Dist., Taipei 11048, Taiwan, ROC
                [d ]Graduate Institute of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC
                [e ]National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, No.153, Sec. 3, Keelung Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei 10672, Taiwan, ROC
                Author notes
                [* ]Corresponding author at: Graduate Institute of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC. chhsuliu@ 123456ntu.edu.tw
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                Publisher ID: S0167-5877(16)30702-4
                DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.12.011
                PMC ID: 7114204
                PubMed ID: 28107882
                SO-VID: 6b976364-ea7d-489e-a284-48977558dd45
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                History
                Date received : 14 April 2016
                Date revision received : 5 December 2016
                Date accepted : 18 December 2016
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                ScienceOpen disciplines: Veterinary medicine
                Keywords: cod, cause of death,rfe, reason for euthanasia,moi, multiple organ involvement,retrospective cohort study,neuter status,mortality surveillance,euthanasia
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                ScienceOpen disciplines: Veterinary medicine
                Keywords: cod, cause of death, rfe, reason for euthanasia, moi, multiple organ involvement, retrospective cohort study, neuter status, mortality surveillance, euthanasia

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