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JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Volume 11, Issue 9, Pages 763-778Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.07.011
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- Nestle Purina
- Merial Ltd
- TDEXX Laboratories, Inc
- Nutramax Laboratories, Inc
- Abbott Laboratories
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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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