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Medicina veterinária e o envelhecimento canino: aspectos gerais da identificação e tratamento das principais doenças em cães idosos
Veterinary medicine and canine aging: general aspects of the identification and treatment of major diseases in geriatric dogs
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cães, tratamentos, velhice, patologias (pt)dogs, treatments, aging, pathologies (en)
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A expectativa de vida dos cães tem aumentado em razão dos avanços da medicina veterinária, tornando essencial o acompanhamento sistemático da saúde de animais idosos. Este artigo apresenta uma revisão narrativa de literatura conduzida entre julho e novembro de 2025 nas bases PubMed, SciELO, e ScienceDirect, incluindo publicações de 2020 a 2025 que abordam aspectos fisiológicos, clínicos e terapêuticos de cães geriátricos, com ênfase em estudos da América do Sul, América do Norte e Europa. A revisão descreve critérios de classificação etária, alterações fisiológicas associadas ao envelhecimento e as principais condições que acometem essa população, como doenças osteoarticulares, renais, endócrinas, cognitivas e neoplásicas. A literatura destaca a importância da identificação precoce dessas alterações e do papel dos tutores na adesão ao cuidado. O objetivo deste artigo é sintetizar o conhecimento atual sobre as doenças mais prevalentes em cães idosos e apresentar medidas baseadas em evidências que auxiliem no monitoramento e manejo adequados.
Life expectancy in dogs has increased due to advances in veterinary medicine, making the systematic monitoring of senior animals essential. This article presents a narrative literature review conducted between July and November 2025 using the PubMed, SciELO, and ScienceDirect databases, including publications from 2020 to 2025 that address physiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of geriatric dogs, with emphasis on studies from South America, North America, and Europe. The review describes criteria for age classification, physiological changes associated with aging, and the main conditions affecting this population, such as osteoarticular, renal, endocrine, cognitive, and neoplastic diseases. The literature highlights the importance of early identification of these alterations and the role of owners in adherence to care. The objective of this article is to synthesize current knowledge on the most prevalent diseases in elderly dogs and to present evidence-based measures that support adequate monitoring and management.
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