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August 30, 2007
Pets and dementia ?
DEMENTIA is on the increase in Australia's cats and dogs, just as it is in people.
The reason, a leading veterinarian says, is that like the human population, the nation's pets are also ageing.
A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice reported that "28 per cent of cats aged 11 to 14 develop at least one geriatric onset behavioural problem. This increases to over 50 per cent for cats 15 years of age or older."
Posted by sue at August 30, 2007 01:31 PM