Research Communications of the 27(th) ECVIM-CA Congress: Intercontinental, Saint Julian's, Malta, 14th to 16th September 2017

Clinically healthy, client-owned cats in 6 private veterinary practices were observed by a single investigator between May and August 2016. The cats were brought for consultations for various reasons. Medical history and clinical examination revealed no abnormalities. The respiratory rates were recorded under 4 circumstances: by the investigator at the veterinarian's consultation room prior and after manipulation, by the owner at home when the cat was resting or sleeping, and by the investigator by watching a video that was recorded by the owner at home when the cat was resting or sleeping. The owners were asked to perform the video-recording immediately after that they counted the respiratory rate.