Quality of life and response to treatment in cats with hypersomatotropism: the owners' point of view.

Andrea CorsiniStijn Jm NiessenDiego D MiceliSarah CaneyFlorian K ZeugswetterNadja S Sieber-RuckstuhlCarolina ArenasLinda M FleemanRodolpho Oliveira LealMartina BattellinoFederico Fracassi

Published in: Journal of feline medicine and surgery (2022)

Not all cats with HS will have diabetes mellitus. Causal treatments seem associated with the greatest improvements in perceived cats' QoL and survival; such treatments should therefore be discussed with owners. Cabergoline could be an effective alternative management option.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
social support
physical activity
type diabetes
free survival
adipose tissue
smoking cessation