Key concepts in senior dog care

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This book describes the different clinical aspects a veterinary surgeon should bear in mind when dealing with a senior patient. It addresses, by organ system, the particularities of the different diseases typical of this stage of life, the corresponding diagnostic protocols, and the special care and treatment required, with an emphasis on the most recent medical and surgical approaches and on the management of anaesthesia for surgical procedures.

KEY FEATURES:

? Explains the most relevant aspects of the organ systems that should be assessed.

? Practical approach.

? The objective of this book is to provide readers with clear guidelines to design effective

health protocols for senior dogs.

Authors:

JOS? R?MULO SILVA TORRES

Jos? R?mulo Silva Torres holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Zaragoza, and is a specialist in traumatology and orthopaedics at the Complutense University of Madrid. He holds a diploma in health from the National School of Public Health. Zaragoza Veterinary Clinical Centre.

ENRIQUE CASTELLS P?REZ

Enrique Castells P?rez was awarded his degree in veterinary medicine in 1996 by the University of Zaragoza. In 2015 he received his postgraduate degree in ophthalmology from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Zaragoza Veterinary Clinical Centre.

Table of Contents:

1. The progression of aging in dogs

? ? ? ?The aging process

? ? ? ?Senior dogs as patients in the clinic

? ? ? ?How to diagnose cognitive dysfunction

? ? ? ?Preventive treatment

2. Periodontal disease

? ? ? ?Introduction

? ? ? ?Aetiology and pathogenesis

? ? ? ?Examination of the patient

? ? ? ?Diagnosis of periodontal disease

? ? ? ?Treatment

? ? ? ?Prognosis and decision making

? ? ? ?Prevention

3. Digestive disease

? ? ? ?Gastrointestinal system

? ? ? ?Liver

? ? ? ?Pancreas

4. Cardiorespiratory disorders

? ? ? ?Introduction

? ? ? ?Diagnostic approach

? ? ? ?Most frequent cardiac diseases in senior dogs

? ? ? ?Most frequent respiratory diseases in senior dogs

5. Chronic kidney disease

? ? ? ?Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

? ? ? ?Diagnosis of CKD

? ? ? ?Treatment of CKD

6. Endocrine diseases

? ? ? ?Canine hyperadrenocorticism

? ? ? ?Canine hypothyroidism

? ? ? ?Other endocrine disorders

7. Neurological diseases

? ? ? ? Introduction

? ? ? ? Examination of the patient

? ? ? ? Main orthopaedic and neurological diseases of senior dogs

8. Pain management

? ? ? ? ?Introduction

? ? ? ? Neurophysiology of pain

? ? ? ? Chronic pain: canine osteoarthritis

9. Anaesthesia in senior dogs

? ? ? ? Organ status in senior patients

? ? ? ? Anaesthetic drugs in senior patients

? ? ? ? Monitoring during anaesthesia

? ? ? ? Postoperative recovery and care

? ? ? ? Euthanasia in senior dogs

10. Musculoskeletal system disorders

? ? ? ? Traumatology in older dogs

? ? ? ? Most common joint and ligament injuries

? ? ? ? Fracture implants

11. Ophthalmology in senior dogs

? ? ? ? ?Introduction

? ? ? ? Age-associated changes in the eyes of senior dogs

? ? ? ? Common ocular diseases in senior dogs

? ? ? ? Diseases of the retina

12. Diseases of the reproductive system

? ? ? ? Diseases of the female reproductive system

? ? ? ? Diseases of the male reproductive system

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