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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 49 issue 6 (december 2015) : 866-868

A study of diseases in geriatric dogs

Sanjeeta Jain*, P.R. Patel, S.K. Raval

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¹<p>Department of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, College of Veterinary Medicine, AAU, Anand-388 110, India</p>

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Cite article:- Jain* Sanjeeta, Patel P.R., Raval S.K. (NaN). A study of diseases in geriatric dogs . Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(6): 866-868. doi: 10.18805/ijar.7053.

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This study on aspect of the prevalence of disease in geriatric (10 years old) dogs was undertaken in Veterinary College Hospital Anand. A total of 156 geriatric dogs including 82 male and 74 female were selected. Among all, prevalence of gastrointestinal problems (16.66%) was higher followed by wound (14.10%), eye problems (14.10 %) and tumour (12.17%). The prevalence rate of ear infection, dental problem, respiratory infection, behavior abnormalities, renal problems and liver problems were 4.48 %, 7.6%, 5.12%, 7.06%, 3.84% and 4.48% respectively.

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