ROLE OF HOMEOPATHY IN GERIATRIC HEALTH OF PETS

INTRODUCTION - Holistic therapies are increasingly used in palliative care as an adjunct to the standard management of symptoms to achieve overall wellbeing for geriatric patients with malignant and non-malignant terminal illnesses.

- Dr. Surjit Singh Makker, Dr. Saurav Arora

We expect certain changes to occur in an animal's body as the animal ages. These changes may differ in different animal species e.g. in toy breeds of dogs, changes in the heart are common; whereas in other animals (cats), the kidneys may be one of the first organs to show signs of ageing. As our pets get older, they often suffer from common senior pet diseases that eventually lead to more complications. The most frequent causes of complications in both dogs and cats are cancer and kidney disease. In addition, 80-90% of senior dogs and cats suffer from arthritis. Degenerative diseases can take a toll on the body. The complications of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, disease of the joints and dental diseases etc. can make life uncomfortable. Pets with poor nutrition and pets with heart, kidney, or liver disease are predisposed to symptoms that cause the most dangerous complications.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE