The diagnosis and management of age-related veterinary cardiovascular disease. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The American Veterinary Medical Association reported 81.7 million cats and 72.1 million dogs in the United States, with more than 10% over 11 years of age. Disorders of the cardiovascular system are one of the most commonly encountered disease entities in the aging pet population. This article reviews the diseases affecting older cats and dogs including how to make the diagnosis and when to treat while keeping in mind the unique aspects of comorbid conditions and polypharmacy situations encountered while managing pets with cardiovascular disease.

published proceedings

  • Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract

author list (cited authors)

  • Saunders, A. B.

citation count

  • 7

complete list of authors

  • Saunders, Ashley B

publication date

  • January 2012