Canine Geriatric Rehabilitation: Considerations and Strategies for Assessment, Functional Scoring, and Follow Up

Frye, C., Carr, B.J., Lenfest, M. and Miller, A. (2022) ‘Canine Geriatric Rehabilitation: Considerations and Strategies for Assessment, Functional Scoring, and Follow Up’, Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, p. 842458. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.842458.

This review article focuses on geriatric rehabilitation for dogs. It discusses the increasing population of geriatric pets and the importance of improving their functional movement to enhance their quality of life. The authors propose a comprehensive assessment method that includes evaluating environmental factors, diagnosing comorbidities, and using standardized functional scoring. The review aims to provide a framework for creating targeted rehabilitation plans and highlights the need for a validated process for scoring canine geriatric function.

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