Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Senior Care [Paperback]

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. Blackwells 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, its a must-own volume for any veterinary professional seeing senior pets.

Blackwells 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

Blackwells 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.

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&llãƒ