Dog models of aging
As the most phenotypically diverse mammalian species that shares human environments
and access to sophisticated healthcare, domestic dogs have unique potential to inform our …
and access to sophisticated healthcare, domestic dogs have unique potential to inform our …
The companion dog as a model for human aging and mortality
Around the world, human populations have experienced large increases in average lifespan
over the last 150 years, and while individuals are living longer, they are spending more …
over the last 150 years, and while individuals are living longer, they are spending more …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment and management of declining physical function in aging dogs
BA McKenzie, FL Chen - Topics in companion animal medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Aging is the leading cause of disability, disease, and death in adult dogs. One major
consequence of aging is diminishing physical function. For normal functioning, basic …
consequence of aging is diminishing physical function. For normal functioning, basic …
Demographic change across the lifespan of pet dogs and their impact on health status
Although dogs' life expectancies are six to twelve times shorter than that of humans, the
demographics (eg, living conditions) of dogs can still change considerably with aging …
demographics (eg, living conditions) of dogs can still change considerably with aging …
Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds
BM Wiles, AM Llewellyn-Zaidi, KM Evans… - Canine genetics and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Pedigree or purebred dogs are often stated to have high prevalence of
disorders which are commonly assumed to be a consequence of inbreeding and selection …
disorders which are commonly assumed to be a consequence of inbreeding and selection …
Dogs don't die just in hot cars—exertional heat-related illness (Heatstroke) is a greater threat to UK dogs
Simple Summary Heat-related illness (often called heatstroke) is a potentially fatal condition
inflicted on dogs that will become more common as global temperatures rise. Understanding …
inflicted on dogs that will become more common as global temperatures rise. Understanding …
[HTML][HTML] Aging in cats: Owner observations and clinical finding in 206 mature cats at enrolment to the cat prospective aging and welfare study
N Dowgray, G Pinchbeck, K Eyre, V Biourge… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Two hundred and six cats, aged between 7-10 years, from the North-west of the UK, were
enrolled in a cat ageing and welfare study to determine the frequency of age-related …
enrolled in a cat ageing and welfare study to determine the frequency of age-related …
Evaluating instruments for assessing healthspan: a multi-center cross-sectional study on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and frailty in the companion dog
Developing valid tools that assess key determinants of canine healthspan such as frailty and
health-related quality of life (HRQL) is essential to characterizing and understanding aging …
health-related quality of life (HRQL) is essential to characterizing and understanding aging …
Morbidity and mortality in elderly dogs–a model for human aging
P Dias-Pereira - BMC veterinary research, 2022 - Springer
Over the last decades, canines have experienced a marked increase in their lifespan,
mirroring human populations. Several authors have pointed out the domestic dog as a …
mirroring human populations. Several authors have pointed out the domestic dog as a …
Cellular metabolism and oxidative stress as a possible determinant for longevity in small breed and large breed dogs
Among species, larger animals tend to live longer than smaller ones, however, the opposite
seems to be true for dogs—smaller dogs tend to live significantly longer than larger dogs …
seems to be true for dogs—smaller dogs tend to live significantly longer than larger dogs …