Table 3 An overview of reported anamnestic data for the 59 included cases

Access to rodents Percentage and number of the included 59 reports

The cat was free roaming outdoors within 24 h of onset of symptoms.

100% (n = 59)

The cat was either a known rodent hunter or consumption of mice at the of development of symptoms was known.

96% (n = 57)

The cat was a known rodent hunter, subcategories

Percentages presented are of the 57 cases where the cat was a known rodent hunter

The cat was spotted consuming a rodent or rodents on the day of onset of symptoms,

7% (n = 4)

The cat regurgitated a mouse during the veterinary visit.

3.5% (n = 2)

Suspicion or knowledge of use of rodenticides in the cats´ outdoor living environment ^a

Percentage and number of reports where data was included

The cat owner was unsure of presence of rodenticide products and had no knowledge of either other cats being poisoned, or of presence of dead or somnolent mice.

46% (n = 27)

The cat owner reported knowledge of a rodenticide product or products being used in the cats´ outdoor living environment^a

32% (n = 19)

Reports included either knowledge of poisoning of cats, or presence of dead or somnolent mice being noted in the cats´ outdoor living environment.

22% (n = 13)

Suspicion or knowledge of use of rodenticides near the home of the cat, subcategories

Mice regurgitated during the veterinary visit contained AC.

n = 2

Knowledge of the cat consuming AC- based rodenticide mixed in cat food reported.

n = 1

The veterinarian reported seeing the same cat due to similar symptoms on two separate occasions, with recovery in between.

n = 2

Two owners had two of their cats developing similar symptoms during the course of one day.

n = 2

The owner reported knowledge of other cats being poisoned with similar symptoms in the neighbourhood

n = 1

Owner reported noting either dead or visibly somnolent rodents near the home of the cat on the day of onset of symptoms.

n = 5