Geriatrics and Aging

Fortney, William D.

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“…A 16-year-old cat had mild neurological signs, and a 17-year-old cat had neuropathy in one hind limb and respiratory distress. Geriatry is also an important factor for the progressive weakening of immune functions (Fortney, 2004). Besides, T. gondii infection can be immunosuppressive.…”

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Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

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Akdoğan

Bayrakal

et al. 2019

Harran Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause a variety of symptoms, is a protozoan widely distributed around the world. Due to a suppressed immune response, reactivation of this disease can cause mortality. We designed a cohort study for the alterations in clinical course, laboratory findings, and presence of FeLV and FIV. We created two groups (Groups I and II). Group I contained 11 cats diagnosed with clinical toxoplasmosis. Group II included 15 healthy seronegative cats. We based our diagnosis of toxoplasmosis on the presence of the following clinical signs: a fourfold increase in immunoglobulin G for Toxoplasma gondii, presence of clinical signs, differential diagnosis of other causes and positive response to treatment with clindamycin hydrochloride. We found significant differences in erythrocyte, leukocyte, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels between the groups (respectively P = 0.05, P < 0.001, P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The mean leukocyte counts of Group I was 37985 µL. After treatment, we determined significant differences in leukocyte (P < 0.05) and trombocyte (P < 0.05). Although all cats in Group I were found negative for FeLV and FIV, six cats had other disorders. As a result, we concluded that severe clinical signs might occur in the absence of FIV and FeLV more frequently than previously thought. Further research must be performed on the diagnostic utility of resistant and severe leukocytosis in clinical toxoplasmosis.

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Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

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Akdoğan

Bayrakal

et al. 2019

Harran Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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“…Ageing affects all cells, tissues and organs of the body resulting in altered homeostasis, decreased ability to respond to environmental stimuli, increased frailty, and predisposition for illness. Therefore geriatric populations are at increased risk for the development of systemic abnormalities including multiple organ abnormalities as well as a population more commonly receiving long-term or multiple medications, as alterations in the cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatobiliary and renal systems affects the absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs (Fortney, 2004). Age related cardiovascular diseases include myxomatous valvular disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, neoplasia and sick sinus syndrome.…”

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Diagnosis of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD) in Aged Dogs

Kumar¹,

Kumar²

2021

IJAR

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Background: Aging is a biological process, which affects many body systems and increases susceptibility to disease that is associated with a reduction in immune response, a decline in cognitive function and a diminished functional reserve of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal systems. Diseases of heart or cardiovascular system represents a major component of geriatric medicine among which, myxomatous mitral valve disease is more common among geriatric dogs. The present study is keeping on record about the diagnosis of myxomatous mitral valve disease in geriatric dogs in and around Hyderabad, Telangana state.Methods: A total of1695 geriatric dogs presented to various clinics including university veterinary clinical complex of Hyderabad, Telangana state during 2015 to 2020 were considered for this study. After confirming that they were free from any other systemic disease, medium to large size breed dogs above 8 years with the history of exercise intolerance, dyspnoea and cough were selected. Diagnostic protocol included, auscultation, chest x-ray and 2d-echocardiography to confirm mitral valve degeneration. Result: Myxomatous mitral valve disease was diagnosed in 427/695 geriatric dogs (61.43%) and were showing hyperechoeic thick mitral valve leaflets with kinking and prolapse. Further, echocardiography also revealed dilated left atrium and ventricle, hyperkinesis of interventricular septum, mitral valve degeneration and rupture of chordae tendineae with valuvular regurgitation.

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Smelly Old Dog

Cohen¹

2017

Treatment and Care of the Geriatric Veterinary Patient

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Geriatrics and Aging

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Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

Diagnosis of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD) in Aged Dogs

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