Exploring frailty in apparently healthy senior dogs: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As dogs age, they face various health challenges, and preventive care may be overlooked, impacting their quality of life. Frailty, a concept established in human medicine, has recently been applied to dogs using validated tools like the frailty index and frailty phenotype. This study aims to characterize frailty in senior pet dogs and investigate associated factors. To achieve this goal, 88 apparently healthy dogs, as reported by their owners, voluntarily participated in thorough consultations. These consultations included supplementary examinations such as urinary analyses, hematological assessments, and blood biochemistry. Additionally, owners completed questionnaires addressing their dog's overall health, cognitive and locomotor status, as well as their own attachment

SUBMITTER: Blanchard T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438228 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature