AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats

Force, Care Guidelines Task; Epstein, Mark; Kuehn, Ned F.; Landsberg, Gary; Lascelles, B. Duncan X.; Marks, Steven L.; Schaedler, Jean M.; Tuzio, Helen

doi:10.5326/0410081

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“…Kidney-and-ureter disorders were the most common cause of mortality in insured cats dying before 12 years of age in Sweden (ASMR: 713 per 10,000 catyears at risk) (17). The frequent identification of physical and biochemical abnormalities in apparently healthy older cats (33,34) emphasises the value of clinical vigilance and routine health checks to optimise the detection and management of renal disease, especially in older cats (35)(36)(37). Although 12% of deaths in the current study were from neoplasia, an equivalent number of deaths were also ascribed to non-specific masses.…”

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Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England

O’Neill

Church

McGreevy

et al. 2014

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Enhanced knowledge on longevity and mortality in cats should support improved breeding, husbandry, clinical care and disease prevention strategies. The VetCompass research database of primary-care veterinary practice data offers an extensive resource of clinical health information on companion animals in the UK. This study aimed to characterise longevity and mortality in cats and to identify important demographic risk factors for compromised longevity. Crossbred cats were hypothesised to live longer than purebred cats. 3Descriptive statistics were used to characterise the deceased cats. Multivariable linear regression methods investigated risk factor association with longevity in cats that died at or after 5 years of age.From 118,016 cats attending 90 practices in England, 4,009 cats with confirmed deaths were randomly selected for detailed study. Demographic characterisation showed that 3,660 (91.7%) were crossbred, 2,009 (50.7%) were female and 2,599 (64.8%) were neutered. The most frequently attributed causes of mortality in cats of all ages were trauma (12.2%), renal disorder (12.1%), non-specific illness (11.2%), neoplasia (10.8%) and mass lesion disorders (10.2%). Overall, the median longevity was 14.0 years (IQR 9.0-17.0; range 0.0-26.7). Crossbred cats had a higher median longevity than purebred cats (median (IQR) 14.0 years (9.1-17.0) versus 12.5 years (6.1-16.4), P < 0.001) but individual purebred cat breeds varied substantially in longevity. In cats dying at or after 5 years (n = 3,360), being crossbred, lower bodyweight, neutered and non-insured were associated with increased longevity. This study described longevity in cats and identified important causes of mortality and breed-related associations with compromised longevity.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England

O’Neill

Church

McGreevy

et al. 2014

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

175

164

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“…19 In this age group, murmurs due to congenital heart disease are identified occasionally, 20 but those caused by adult-onset heart disease are much more prevalent. Features of the cardiac auscultation and the rest of the physical examination are at the core of an accurate differential diagnosis.…”

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Management of incidentally detected heart murmurs in dogs and cats

Côté¹,

Edwards²,

Ettinger³

et al. 2015

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“…Specific recommendations about age and frequency of testing depend on many factors. 16,17 Clearly, there is high value to an individual cat to finding early disease, even when many tests yield normal results. However, routine laboratory testing of otherwise apparently normal animals increases the statistical likelihood of revealing test results that are outside of the normal range but are not clinically significant.…”

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American Association of Feline Practitioners: Senior Care Guidelines

Pittari¹,

Rodan²,

Beekman³

et al. 2009

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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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. 1 – 3 One of the main obstacles to owner compliance is the lack of a clear recommendation by the veterinary team. 4 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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AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats

Cited by 89 publications

References 24 publications

Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England

Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England

Management of incidentally detected heart murmurs in dogs and cats

American Association of Feline Practitioners: Senior Care Guidelines

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