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Landsberg, G.; Araujo, J.A. | ||||
| Title | Behavior problems in geriatric pets | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2005 | Publication | The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice | Abbreviated Journal | Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract |
| Volume | 35 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 675-698 |
| Keywords | Aging/*pathology/physiology/*psychology; Animals; *Behavior, Animal; Cats/*physiology/psychology; Cognition/physiology; Diagnosis, Differential; Dogs/*physiology/psychology; Preventive Medicine | ||||
| Abstract | Aging pets often suffer a decline in cognitive function (eg, memory,learning, perception, awareness) likely associated with age-dependent brain alterations. Clinically, cognitive dysfunction may result in various behavioral signs, including disorientation; forgetting of previously learned behaviors, such as house training; alterations in the manner in which the pet interacts with people or other pets;onset of new fears and anxiety; decreased recognition of people, places, or pets; and other signs of deteriorating memory and learning ability. Many medical problems, including other forms of brain pathologic conditions, can contribute to these signs. The practitioner must first determine the cause of the behavioral signs and then determine an appropriate course of treatment, bearing in mind the constraints of the aging process. A diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction syndrome is made once other medical and behavioral causes are ruled out. | ||||
| Address | Doncaster Animal Clinic, 99 Henderson Avenue, Thornhill, Ontario L3T2K9, Canada. gmlandvm@aol.com | ||||
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| Language | English | Summary Language | Original Title | ||
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| ISSN | 0195-5616 | ISBN | Medium | ||
| Area | Expedition | Conference | |||
| Notes | PMID:15833565 | Approved | no | ||
| Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 2855 | ||
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