Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n3p1061Keywords:
Felines, Electrocardiogram, Starvation, Malnutrition.Abstract
Anorexia, the result of inadequate nutrient intake, can lead to death and is a constant problem in the feline clinic. However, we did not find any previous studies that evaluated cardiac measures in felines. Therefore, we evaluated 27 emaciated cats by means of hematological exams, urinalysis, and electrocardiography. In the serum, we noted increased creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactate enzyme levels. Further, 62.96% of the cats exhibited electrocardiographic alterations. The most frequent electrocardiographic changes were increased QRS complex duration and QT interval increase. As clinicians become more aware of cardiovascular complications related to malnutrition, they are better able to recognize and assist this animal class.Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
References
Acierno, M. J., Johnsom, M. E., Eddleman, L. A., & Mitchell, M. A. (2008). Measuring statistical agreement between four point of care (POC) lactate meters and a laboratory analyzer in cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 10(2), 110-114. doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2007.07.002
Bagga, A., Tripathi, P., Jatana, V., Hari, P., Kapil, A., Srivastava, R. N., & Bhan, M. K. (2003). Bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in malnourished children. Journal of Pediatric Nephrology, 18(4), 366-370. doi: 10.1007/s00467-003-1118-0
Bouquegneau, A., Dubois, B. E., Krzesinski, J. M., & Delanaye, P. (2012). Anorexia nervosa and the kidney. American Journal of Kidney Disease, 60(2), 299-307. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.03.019
Fascetti, A. J., Mauldin, G. E., & Mauldin, G. N. (1997). Correlation between serum creatine kinase activities and anorexia in cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 11(1), 9-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1997.tb00066.x
Franzoni, F., Mataloni, E., Femia, R., & Galetta. F. (2002). Effect of oral potassium supplementation on QT dispersion in anorexia nervosa. Acta Paediatrica, 91(6), 653-656. doi: 10.1080/080352502760069052
Gottdiener, J. S., Howard, A. G., Henry, W. L., Borer, J. S., & Ebert, M. H. (1978). Effects of self-induced starvation on cardiac size and function in anorexia nervosa. Circulation, 58(3), 425-433. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.58.3.425
Kaneko, J. J., Harvey, J. W., & Bruss, M. L (2008). Blood analyte reference values in small and some laboratory animals. In J. J. Kaneko, J. W. Harvey, & M. L. Bruss (Eds.), Clinical biochemistry of domestic animals (6nd ed., pp. 889-895). Greenwood Village: Elsevier.
Kollai, M., Bonyhay, I., Jokkel, G., & Szonyi, L. (1994). Cardiac vagal hyperactivity in adolescent anorexia nervosa. European Heart Journal, 15(8), 1113-1118. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a060636
Laflamme, D. P. (1997). Development and validation of a body score system for cats: a clinical tool. Feline Practice, 25(5/6), 13-18.
Thatcher, C. D., Hand, M. S., & Remillard, R. L. (2010). Small animal clinical nutrition: an interactive process. In M. S. Hand, C. D. Thatcher, R. L. Remillard, P. Roudebush, & B. J. Novotny (Eds.), Small animal clinical nutrition (5nd ed., pp. 1-18). Topeka: Mark Morris Institute.
Tilley, L. P., & Goodwin, J. K. (2002). Manual de cardiologia para cães e gatos (3nd ed.). São Paulo: Roca.
Upegui, C. V., & Gómez, J. (2015). Alteraciones electrocardiográficas en anorexia nervosa: revisión crítica de la literatura. Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría, 44(1), 33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.rcp.2014.09.006.
Ware, W. A., & Christensen, W. F. (1999). Duration of the QT interval in healthy cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 60(11), 1426-1429.
Webb, C. B. (2018). Hepatic lipidosis: clinical review drawn from collective effort. Journal of Feline Medicine Surgery, 20(3), 217-227. doi: 0.1177/1098612x18758591
Bagga, A., Tripathi, P., Jatana, V., Hari, P., Kapil, A., Srivastava, R. N., & Bhan, M. K. (2003). Bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in malnourished children. Journal of Pediatric Nephrology, 18(4), 366-370. doi: 10.1007/s00467-003-1118-0
Bouquegneau, A., Dubois, B. E., Krzesinski, J. M., & Delanaye, P. (2012). Anorexia nervosa and the kidney. American Journal of Kidney Disease, 60(2), 299-307. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.03.019
Fascetti, A. J., Mauldin, G. E., & Mauldin, G. N. (1997). Correlation between serum creatine kinase activities and anorexia in cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 11(1), 9-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1997.tb00066.x
Franzoni, F., Mataloni, E., Femia, R., & Galetta. F. (2002). Effect of oral potassium supplementation on QT dispersion in anorexia nervosa. Acta Paediatrica, 91(6), 653-656. doi: 10.1080/080352502760069052
Gottdiener, J. S., Howard, A. G., Henry, W. L., Borer, J. S., & Ebert, M. H. (1978). Effects of self-induced starvation on cardiac size and function in anorexia nervosa. Circulation, 58(3), 425-433. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.58.3.425
Kaneko, J. J., Harvey, J. W., & Bruss, M. L (2008). Blood analyte reference values in small and some laboratory animals. In J. J. Kaneko, J. W. Harvey, & M. L. Bruss (Eds.), Clinical biochemistry of domestic animals (6nd ed., pp. 889-895). Greenwood Village: Elsevier.
Kollai, M., Bonyhay, I., Jokkel, G., & Szonyi, L. (1994). Cardiac vagal hyperactivity in adolescent anorexia nervosa. European Heart Journal, 15(8), 1113-1118. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a060636
Laflamme, D. P. (1997). Development and validation of a body score system for cats: a clinical tool. Feline Practice, 25(5/6), 13-18.
Thatcher, C. D., Hand, M. S., & Remillard, R. L. (2010). Small animal clinical nutrition: an interactive process. In M. S. Hand, C. D. Thatcher, R. L. Remillard, P. Roudebush, & B. J. Novotny (Eds.), Small animal clinical nutrition (5nd ed., pp. 1-18). Topeka: Mark Morris Institute.
Tilley, L. P., & Goodwin, J. K. (2002). Manual de cardiologia para cães e gatos (3nd ed.). São Paulo: Roca.
Upegui, C. V., & Gómez, J. (2015). Alteraciones electrocardiográficas en anorexia nervosa: revisión crítica de la literatura. Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría, 44(1), 33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.rcp.2014.09.006.
Ware, W. A., & Christensen, W. F. (1999). Duration of the QT interval in healthy cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 60(11), 1426-1429.
Webb, C. B. (2018). Hepatic lipidosis: clinical review drawn from collective effort. Journal of Feline Medicine Surgery, 20(3), 217-227. doi: 0.1177/1098612x18758591
Downloads
Published
2020-04-07
How to Cite
Junckes, J., Cavalcanti, E. A. N. L. D., Ignácio, T. C., Carvalho, R. O. de, Cavalcanti, G. A. de O., & Palhares, M. S. (2020). Electrocardiographic and laboratory alterations in anorexic cats. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 41(3), 1061–1066. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n3p1061
Issue
Section
Communication
License
Copyright (c) 2020 Semina: Ciências Agrárias
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Semina: Ciências Agrárias adopts the CC-BY-NC license for its publications, the copyright being held by the author, in cases of republication we recommend that authors indicate first publication in this journal.
This license allows you to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, remix, transform and develop the material, as long as it is not for commercial purposes. And due credit must be given to the creator.
The opinions expressed by the authors of the articles are their sole responsibility.
The magazine reserves the right to make normative, orthographic and grammatical changes to the originals in order to maintain the cultured standard of the language and the credibility of the vehicle. However, it will respect the writing style of the authors. Changes, corrections or suggestions of a conceptual nature will be sent to the authors when necessary.
