TY - JOUR
T1 - American Association of Feline Practitioners. Senior Care Guidelines
AU - Pittari, Jeanne
AU - Rodan, Ilona
AU - Beekman, Gerard
AU - Gunn-Moore, Danièlle
AU - Polzin, David
AU - Taboada, Joseph
AU - Tuzio, Helen
AU - Zoran, Debra
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2009/9
Y1 - 2009/9
N2 - Background: Cats are the most popular pet in the United States and much of Northern Europe. Although 78% of owners consider their cats to be family members, many cats, particularly seniors, do not receive appropriate preventive care. One of the main obstacles to owner compliance is the lack of a clear recommendation by the veterinary team. Guidelines can help veterinarians to minimize this obstacle, strengthen the human-pet-veterinary bond, and improve the quality of life of cats. Goals: The goals of this article are to assist veterinarians to:. - Deliver consistent high-quality care to senior cats. - Promote longevity and improve the quality of life of senior cats by: recognizing and controlling health risk factors; facilitating and promoting early detection of disease; improving or maintaining residual organ function; and delaying the progression of common conditions. - Define aspects of screening, diagnosis, treatment and anesthesia of senior cats.
AB - Background: Cats are the most popular pet in the United States and much of Northern Europe. Although 78% of owners consider their cats to be family members, many cats, particularly seniors, do not receive appropriate preventive care. One of the main obstacles to owner compliance is the lack of a clear recommendation by the veterinary team. Guidelines can help veterinarians to minimize this obstacle, strengthen the human-pet-veterinary bond, and improve the quality of life of cats. Goals: The goals of this article are to assist veterinarians to:. - Deliver consistent high-quality care to senior cats. - Promote longevity and improve the quality of life of senior cats by: recognizing and controlling health risk factors; facilitating and promoting early detection of disease; improving or maintaining residual organ function; and delaying the progression of common conditions. - Define aspects of screening, diagnosis, treatment and anesthesia of senior cats.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.07.011
DO - 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.07.011
M3 - Article
C2 - 19712895
AN - SCOPUS:68949186473
SN - 1098-612X
VL - 11
SP - 763
EP - 778
JO - Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
JF - Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
IS - 9
ER -