Ivana Hajzler , Katarina Nenadović , Marijana Vučinić
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The article presents the results of a study on the health problems of cats aged 9 years and older, based on the observations of their owners. A total of 206 owners of old cats participated in the survey. Most owners (61%) noted that their cats had behavioral changes associated with medical problems. Other owners noted either only behavioral changes (10%) or only medical problems (15%) in their old cats. Finally, 14% of owners did not notice any health changes in their elderly cats. A statistically significant higher number of behavioral changes was observed in cats in the age category above 13 years (P < 0.01) than in cats aged 9–13 years and in cats with more than one physical health change (P < 0.001) compared with cats without physical health changes and with cats with one physical health change. The most frequent change in the behavior of the old cats was a change in activity (49%).
The results of our work suggest that the course and consequences of aging are unpredictable, and therefore, aging of cats may have different outcomes. Therefore, health surveillance of old cats and the competence of veterinarians are crucial to determine which consequences of aging can significantly affect the welfare and quality of life of old cats.
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Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research is an international journal that focuses on all aspects of veterinary behavioral medicine, with a particular emphasis on clinical applications and research. Articles cover such topics as basic research involving normal signaling or social behaviors, welfare and/or housing issues, molecular or quantitative genetics, and applied behavioral issues (eg, working dogs) that may have implications for clinical interest or assessment.
JVEB is the official journal of the Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group, the British Veterinary Behaviour Association, Gesellschaft fr Tierverhaltensmedizin und Therapie, the International Working Dog Breeding Association, the Pet Professional Guild, the Association Veterinaire Suisse pour la Medecine Comportementale, and The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.
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