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Vet Med Sci

Title:		An observational study of the role of indoor air pollution in pets with naturally acquired bronchial/lung disease
Author(s):		Lin CH; Lo PY; Wu HD;
Address:		"National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Graduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Section of Respiratory Therapy, Department of Integrated Diagnostics and Therapeutics, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan"
Journal Title:		Vet Med Sci
Year:		2020
Volume:		20200103
Issue:		3
Page Number:		314 - 320
DOI:		10.1002/vms3.231
ISSN/ISBN:		2053-1095 (Electronic) 2053-1095 (Linking)
Abstract:		"BACKGROUND: Indoor air pollution (IAP) is an emerging issue for both human and veterinary patients under the concept of 'One Health'. The association between IAP and respiratory disease in companion animals has been reported. OBJECTIVES: The present study investigated the relationship between quantifiable indoor air quality and clinical characteristics of naturally acquired bronchial/lung disease in pet dogs and cats. METHODS: A total of 36 clinical cases (20 dogs and 16 cats) with naturally acquired bronchial/lung disease were prospectively recruited. Lower airway samples were collected and analysed, and clinical signs and the information from pulmonary function testing were examined. Indoor air quality was estimated by the average concentration of particles measuring 35 mug/m(3) ) or increases in VOC concentration (>1 ppm) in places most commonly frequented by the dogs in the home. CONCLUSIONS: Poor indoor air quality may exacerbate airway disease in pets and should not be ignored in modern society"
Keywords:		"Air Pollutants/*adverse effects Air Pollution, Indoor/*adverse effects Animals Bronchial Diseases/chemically induced/*veterinary Cat Diseases/*chemically induced Cats Dog Diseases/*chemically induced Dogs Female Lung Diseases/chemically induced/*veterinar;"
Notes:		"MedlineLin, Chung-Hui Lo, Pei-Ying Wu, Huey-Dong eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2020/01/05 Vet Med Sci. 2020 Aug; 6(3):314-320. doi: 10.1002/vms3.231. Epub 2020 Jan 3"