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is provided in Table 3.1). The shelter whose data appear in the table included the incidence and prevalence of major infectious diseases in its facility, mortality due to natural causes, and the number and percentage of euthanasias for medical reasons. This type of table provides a snapshot of the status of disease in the shelter, provides data to justify allocating funds for medical‐related goals, and summarizes progress toward improving the population's health on an annual basis. The medical staff should monitor common diseases or those associated with particular goals more frequently for timely identification of concerning trends (see the section on frequency of review, interpretation and communication).

      Source: L.J. King, National Animal Health Monitoring System in the USA: a model information system for international animal health, Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz., 1988, 7 (3), 583–588.

Disease Number in Cats Prevalence (%) in Cat Number in Dogs Prevalence (%) in Dogs
106 24.7 (106/429) 81 15.2 (81/533)
Giardiasisa 36 8.4 (36/429) 51 9.8 (51/533)
Sarcoptic Mangea 37 8.6 (37/435)
162 9.3 (162/1746)
FeLVb 30 0.91 (30/3310)
FIVb 112 3.4 (112/3310)
Disease Number in Cats Incidence (%) in Cats Number in Dogs Incidence (%) in Dogs
637 18.3 (637/3484) 106 4.8 (106/2227)
Mortality (all causes) 55 1.6 (55/3484) 18 0.81 (18/2227)
Euthanasias for 216 6.2 (216/3484) 31 1.4 (31/2227)
medical reasons 0
216 6.2 (216/3484) 31 1.4 (31/2227)
● Non-treatable

      FeLV, feline leukemia virus.

      FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus.

      URTD, feline upper respiratory tract disease.

      CIRD, canine infectious respiratory disease, also known as kennel cough.


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