Landsberg Gary M, Deporter Theresa, Araujo Joseph A
North Toronto Animal Clinic, 99 Henderson Avenue, Thornhill, ON L3T 2K9, Canada.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2011 May;41(3):565-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2011.03.017.
Physical signs of old age may be obvious, but mental and cognitive changes require more careful observation. Changes in behavior may represent the earliest indications of medical problems, or disorders of the central nervous system, and these may be bidirectional. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome is underdiagnosed and affects a substantial portion of aged companion animals. This article describes potential treatment regimens to address age-related behavioral problems, as well as a framework for investigating differential diagnoses. Early identification of changes in behavior is essential for the adequate treatment and management of medical and behavioral problems, and for monitoring outcomes.
老年的身体体征可能很明显，但心理和认知变化需要更仔细的观察。行为变化可能是医疗问题或中枢神经系统疾病的最早迹象，而且这些变化可能是双向的。认知功能障碍综合征的诊断不足，影响了相当一部分老年伴侣动物。本文介绍了针对与年龄相关的行为问题的潜在治疗方案，以及一个用于调查鉴别诊断的框架。早期识别行为变化对于充分治疗和管理医疗及行为问题以及监测结果至关重要。
