Longitudinal health-related data among domestic cats represents an important information deficit in veterinary literature. Cats are popular household pets in the UK, with approximately 23% of households in the UK owning one or more cats.¹ In 2015, the approximate cost of caring for a cat during its lifetime (median duration = 14 years, interquartile range 9.0–17.0)² was estimated to be approximately £17 000, excluding veterinary costs associated with treating ill or injured cats.³ Commonly diagnosed health problems affecting pet cats of all ages include periodontal disease (68% of cats of all ages)⁴ and overweight/obesity (11.5–38% of cats of all ages).^5,6 Cognitive dysfunction, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hyperthyroidism are among the most prevalent health conditions diagnosed in cats over the age of 10 years,...

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队列资料：“布里斯托猫研究”（BCS）–英国家庭拥有的小猫的出生队列

家猫中与纵向健康相关的数据代表了兽医文献中的重要信息不足。猫是英国最受欢迎的家庭宠物，英国约23％的家庭拥有一只或多只猫。¹ 2015年，猫的整个生命周期（中位数= 14年，四分位间距9.0-17.0）²的大约护理费用估计约为17,000英镑，其中不包括与患病或受伤的猫的治疗有关的兽医费用。³影响所有年龄段的宠物猫的常见诊断健康问题包括牙周疾病（占所有年龄段的猫的68％）⁴和超重/肥胖症（所有年龄段的猫的11.5–38％）。^{5 ，6} 认知功能障碍，慢性肾脏病（CKD）和甲状腺功能亢进症是在10岁以上的猫中诊断出的最普遍的健康状况，...