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Authors
Miller, Julia
Żebrowska-Różańska, Paulina
Czajkowska, Aleksandra
Szponar, Bogumiła
Kumala-Ćwikła, Aleksandra
Chmielarz, Magdalena
Łaczmański, Łukasz
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland (N060/0020/20, N060/0020/20, N060/0020/20)
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Article History
Received: 26 August 2022
Accepted: 27 November 2023
First Online: 20 December 2023
Declarations
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: A verbal informed content was obtained from the owners. No owner data was collected and no direct owner interviews were conducted for the purpose of the study.The samples were obtained from cats with CE that were presented for veterinary examination and no additional manipulations were needed besides the procedure for normal diagnosis and/or treatment. The samples from control cats were taken only after natural voiding of faeces and abdominal ultrasound and bloodwork were a part of standard health-check in elderly patients. According the decision of the Animal Welfare Advisory Team at the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences the study does not need an ethical approval (Ethical Exemption letter No 9/2022). The decision was made based on national legislation (“Experiments on Animals” Act from January 15th 2015, Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland, 2015, item. 266). All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and polish law regulations.ARRIVE statementAll methods are reported in accordance with ARRIVE guidelines.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
