Retrospective study on feline high-rise syndrome cases in University Veterinary Hospital of Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2020-2021

Selvaraj, Ashwinie (2022) Retrospective study on feline high-rise syndrome cases in University Veterinary Hospital of Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2020-2021. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

High-rise syndrome (HRS) refers to the injuries sustained by cats when they fall from a height of two or more storeys. The typical injuries associated with HRS are thoracic, abdominal, orthopaedic, and orofacial trauma. High-rise buildings are a popular choice of residence amongst people of all backgrounds due to their convenience, safety, and cost. As more people opt for living in high-rise buildings, the importance of incorporating cat-friendly designs to residential units grows. This study aimed to explore risk factors that influenced the cases of HRS amongst the cases of feline traumatic injury presented to the University Veterinary Hospital (UVH) of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Case logbooks from UVH-UPM from 2020 to 2021 were reviewed to identify cases of feline traumatic injury. The medical records for those cases were then manually examined to find cases of HRS. The criteria for selected cases were falling from a height of 2 storeys or more. From a total of 314 cases, 42 cases fit the criteria. The height ranged from 2 storeys to 8 storeys high with the highest frequency of falls occurring from the third floor. The predominantly affected age group was between 1-6 years old. There was no association between sex and incidences of HRS. The most common type of injury sustained was limb injuries totalling at 85.7% of all injuries followed by orofacial injuries (28.6%). The risk of thoracic injury increased as the height of the fall increased. The results show that certain attributes such as age and height of fall can impact the likelihood and outcome of feline HRS.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	30 May 2024 08:08
Last Modified:	30 May 2024 08:08
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1866

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