Krofič Žel, Martina
Tavčar Kalcher, Gabrijela
Vovk, Tomaž
Žegura, Bojana
Lusa, Lara
Tozon, Nataša
Nemec Svete, Alenka
Funding for this research was provided by:
Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS (P4-0053, P4-0053, P1-0189, P4-0053, P4-0053, P4-0053, P4-0053)
Article History
Received: 1 June 2023
Accepted: 2 July 2024
First Online: 10 July 2024
Declarations
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: The authors confirm that the study was carried out in compliance with the ARRIVE guidelines. The Committee for Animal Welfare of Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and the Ethical Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Veterinary Administration of the Republic of Slovenia considered that this type of project does not fall under the legislation for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. All procedures complied with the relevant Slovenian (Animal Protection Act, Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 43/2007) regulations. The national Animal Protection Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 43/2007) defines that non-experimental clinical veterinary practices are not considered as a procedure on animals for scientific purposes. It considers that this type of project has no impact on animal welfare as all procedures were performed as part of a routine clinical veterinary examination according to the protocol of Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. All owners signed an informed consent form before enrolling the cats in the study.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.