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Thanks to improvements in nutrition, veterinary and home care, cats are living much longer than was the case 20 years ago. Increasing age goes hand-in-hand with changes to a cat’s physiology, behaviour and vulnerability to particular illnesses. This collection has been created to highlight some of these age-related issues challenging our geriatric cats.  

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    • Chronic kidney disease: A better understanding

      A PetSavers funded project into the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease

      Chronic kidney disease is common in ageing cats but its pathogenesis is very poorly understood. This PetSavers funded project is to analyse the genetic variation in the uromodulin gene with renal function.

    • Constipation
      BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice

      Constipation is a common clinical sign in cats of all ages, but is especially seen in older cats (>10 years). It is characterized by infrequent, incomplete or difficult defecation, with passage of hard or dry faeces. This chapter covers aetiology, clinical approach, diagnostic investigations and treatment.

    • Cognitive dysfunction in cats

      Cats are living longer, but not without complications.
      Author John Bonner

      More of Britain’s cats (and dogs) are living to a ripe old age and are increasingly prone to the same dementia-type diseases as their owners. How is the veterinary profession dealing with its own demographic time bomb?

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