Senior and geriatric care programs for veterinarians.

Abstract

Earlier detection allows earlier intervention, and thus improved treatment success. Senior profiling improves anesthetic safety by identifying hidden existing diseases and permitting the postponement of anesthesia or altering the anesthetic plan. Furthermore, pharmaceutic safety is increased through the detection of underlying diseases that may preclude the use of certain drugs or suggest new alternative treatments. Many dietary recommendations are based on disease diagnosis, making senior profiling an important dietary database. Finally, earlier disease management by means of improved anesthetic, pharmaceutic, and dietary recommendations offers our patients and clients the best medical management possible.