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Clinical Signs and Management of Anxiety, Sleeplessness, and Cognitive Dysfunction in the Senior Pet

VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE (2011)

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VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE

Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 565-+

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W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC

DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2011.03.017

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Anxiety; Behavior problems; Cognitive dysfunction; Fear; Night waking; Senior pets

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Physical signs of old age may be obvious, but mental and cognitive changes require more careful observation. Changes in behavior may represent the earliest indications of medical problems, or disorders of the central nervous system, and these may be bidirectional. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome is underdiagnosed and affects a substantial portion of aged companion animals. This article describes potential treatment regimens to address age-related behavioral problems, as well as a framework for investigating differential diagnoses. Early identification of changes in behavior is essential for the adequate treatment and management of medical and behavioral problems, and for monitoring outcomes.

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