Feline High Rise Syndrome in the Dhaka Metropolitan Area

Aparna Datta, Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Bayazid Bostami, Mir Junayed, Sushyam Biswas, Priunka Bhowmik

Feline, High-Rise Syndrome, Dhaka metropolitan

This study was conducted directly at the Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Center (TTPHRC) of CVASU Dhaka, Bangladesh. Cat those who were brought to the teaching and training pet hospital and research center (TTPHRC) were considered to be the reference population. During one month study periods about 34 cats were treated in teaching and training pet hospital and research center (TTPHRC) due to different condition after fall. The affected cats were mostly middle-aged (>6 Months – ≤4 Years). 100% cats fell from the multiple stairs. 82.4% non-neutered, and 85.3% local breed cats are more likely to exhibit high-rise syndrome. The purpose of this study was to clinically and etiologically evaluate frequently encountered cases of cats falling from a height. Bone fractures were diagnosed in 85.3% of the cats. Α total of 100% of the cats survived after getting treatment.

https://doi.org/10.31871/WJRR.21.5.14