Overview

Understand the challenges of feline and canine aging with this practical quick reference Aging dogs and cats have distinctive needs and appropriate veterinary care can extend the lives of companion animals, alleviate their discomfort, and improve their quality of life. Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Senior Care helps veterinarians confidently manage senior pet patients, presenting key information on aging dogs and cats in an easy, accessible form. Beginning with general information on aging, the book uses the popular framework of the Five-Minute Veterinary Consult series to cover major diseases and conditions associated with aging in small animals. Concluding with a section for managing other challenges, such as quality of life and senior friendly homes, it’s a must-own volume for any veterinary professional seeing senior pets. Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Senior Care readers will also find: Fast access to information through the accessible, trusted Five-Minute format Detailed discussion of key topics, including preventative care, comorbidities, caregiver fatigue, and more Color photographs throughout to illustrate important conditions and other aspects Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Senior Care is ideal for any small animal veterinary practitioners and students looking for a quick reference to geriatric care.

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Author:   Heidi B. Lobprise (Pfizer Animal Health)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   1.633kg
ISBN:  

9781394155774

ISBN 10:   1394155778
Pages:   784
Publication Date:   26 June 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors xii Preface xiii Acknowledgments xiv About the Companion Website xv Section 1 Senior Care 1 Chapter 1 Aging and Senescence 3 Chapter 2 Frailty 14 Chapter 3 Immunosenescence 22 Chapter 4 Inflammaging26 Chapter 5 Life Stages, Life Expectancy, and Relative Age30 Section 2 Disease/Systems 43 Behavior 45 Chapter 6 Cognitive Disorders 47 Chapter 7 Excessive Vocalization58 Chapter 8 Housesoiling 63 Cardiovascular 69 Chapter 9 Aortic Thromboembolism 71 Chapter 10 Arrhythmias 79 Chapter 11 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) 90 Chapter 12 Dilated Cardiomyopathy 103 Chapter 13 Hypertension, Systemic Arterial 113 Chapter 14 Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease122 Dentistry 131 Chapter 15 Feline Alveolar Osteitis 133 Chapter 16 Pathologic Mandibular Fractures 138 Chapter 17 Periodontal Disease 145 Dermatology 153 Chapter 18 Dermatoses, Neoplastic 155 Chapter 19 Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous (Discoid) — Generalized 161 Chapter 20 Nasal Dermatoses— Canine 165 Chapter 21 Panniculitis/Steatitis 169 Chapter 22 Skin Fragility Syndrome, Feline 173 Endocrinology 177 Chapter 23 Diabetes Mellitus— Cats and Dogs 179 Chapter 24 Diabetes Mellitus With Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State 189 Chapter 25 Diabetes Mellitus with Ketoacidosis 196 Chapter 26 Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Syndrome) — Cats 203 Chapter 27 Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Syndrome) — Dogs 206 Chapter 28 Hyperparathyroidism 216 Chapter 29 Hypersomatotropism/Acromegaly in Cats 224 Chapter 30 Hyperthyroidism 227 Chapter 31 Hypothyroidism 235 Gastrointestinal 245 Chapter 32 Anorexia 247 Chapter 33 Constipation 252 Chapter 34 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 258 Chapter 35 Pancreatitis— Dogs 265 Hematologic 273 Chapter 36 Myelodysplastic Syndromes 275 Chapter 37 Pulmonary Thromboembolism 278 Hepatic 285 Chapter 38 Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 287 Chapter 39 Cirrhosis and Fibrosis of the Liver 292 Chapter 40 Gallbladder Mucocele301 Chapter 41 Glycogen- Type Vacuolar Hepatopathy 307 Chapter 42 Hepatic Nodular Hyperplasia 314 Chapter 43 Hepatitis— Chronic, Copper- Associated, and Suppurative 318 Chapter 44 Hepatocutaneous Syndrome329 Immune System 335 Chapter 45 Anemia, Immune- Mediated 337 Chapter 46 Pemphigus 344 Chapter 47 Perianal Fistula 351 Chapter 48 Polyarthritis, Erosive, Immune- Mediated 355 Chapter 49 Polyarthritis, Non- Erosive, Immune- Mediated, Dogs 362 Chapter 50 Thrombocytopenia, Primary Immune- Mediated 369 Musculoskeletal 375 Chapter 51 Hypertrophic Osteopathy 377 Chapter 52 Intervertebral Disc Disease 380 Chapter 53 Osteoarthritis 392 Chapter 54 Spondylosis Deformans 405 Neurological 409 Chapter 55 Ataxia 411 Chapter 56 Canine Degenerative Myelopathy 416 Chapter 57 Cerebrovascular Accidents 422 Chapter 58 Deafness 428 Chapter 59 Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy 432 Chapter 60 Geriatric- Onset Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy (GOLPP) 437 Chapter 61 Incontinence, Fecal 444 Chapter 62 Lumbosacral Stenosis and Cauda Equina Syndrome 451 Chapter 63 Myasthenia Gravis— Acquired456 Chapter 64 Nystagmus 462 Chapter 65 Paralysis 468 Chapter 66 Vestibular Disease, Geriatric— Dogs 474 Ophthalmic 479 Chapter 67 Cataracts 481 Chapter 68 Corneal Opacities 487 Chapter 69 Glaucoma 491 Chapter 70 Iris Atrophy 498 Chapter 71 Keratitis, Ulcerative 501 Chapter 72 Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca 508 Chapter 73 Lens Luxation— Secondary 511 Chapter 74 Retinal Degeneration 514 Chapter 75 Retinal Detachment 520 Renal 527 Chapter 76 Chronic Kidney Disease 529 Chapter 77 Lower Urinary Tract Infection and Pyelonephritis, Bacterial 539 Chapter 78 Nephrolithiasis 546 Chapter 79 Perirenal Pseudocysts 552 Chapter 80 Urolithiasis— Overview 555 Respiratory 571 Chapter 81 Bronchitis, Chronic 573 Chapter 82 Chylothorax 580 Chapter 83 Pleural Effusion 586 Chapter 84 Pulmonary Edema, Noncardiogenic 593 Chapter 85 Tracheal Collapse 599 Urogenital 607 Chapter 86 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Disease 609 Chapter 87 Incontinence, Urinary 615 Chapter 88 Perineal Hernia 622 Section 3 Management Strategies 627 Anesthesia; Pain Management Mobility 629 Chapter 89 Anesthesia for Senior Pets 631 Chapter 90 Pain Management for Senior Pets 638 Chapter 91 Mobility in Senior Pets 654 Nutrition 663 Chapter 92 Nutrition for Senior Pets 665 Chapter 93 Obesity 677 Chapter 94 Weight Loss, Sarcopenia, and Cachexia 685 Miscellaneous 695 Chapter 95 Senior- Friendly Practice 697 Chapter 96 Senior- Friendly Homes 707 Chapter 97 Environmental Enrichment and Adaptation 715 Chapter 98 Quality of Life 721 Chapter 99 Caregiver Burden 731 Small Animal Senior Care: Senior Pet Care-Affiliated Groups: Senior Pet Care Research 738 Small Animal Senior Care—Online Resources for Veterinary Clients 739 Online Resources for Small Animal Senior Care 741 Index 745

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THE EDITOR Heidi B. Lobprise, DVM, is a dental referral specialist in private practice at Cibolo Creek Veterinary Hospital, Boerne, Texas, USA, and part of the team at Southern Veterinary Partners, a regional network of animal hospitals headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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