title: Nutrition of aging dogs.
abstract: Aging is a normal process characterized by a variety of physiologic changes. Geriatric dogs are also more likely to be afflicted with certain disease conditions. Both normal and abnormal physiologic changes associated with aging in the dog may be amenable to nutritional intervention. Specific alterations in nutrients or in dietary characteristics can be beneficial; however, these are best done in the context of an individualized nutritional assessment and monitoring paradigm.
authors.affiliation: VM: Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: jalarsen@vmth.ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farcas
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
keywords: Aging; Canine; Diet; Geriatric; Nutrition; Senior