Associations among weight loss, stress, and upper respiratory tract infection in shelter cats

Objective —To identify associations among change in body weight, behavioral stress score, food intake score, and development of upper respiratory tract infection (URI) among cats admitted to an animal shelter. Design —Prospective cohort study. Animals —60 adult cats admitted to an animal shelter. Procedures —Body weight was measured on days 0 (intake), 7, 14, and 21. Behavioral stress and food intake were scored daily for the first 7 days; cats...