New Book Addresses Rising Needs of Aging Companion Animals
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – A new Korean-language book focusing exclusively on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in senior dogs and cats has been released, responding to the increasing prevalence of aging pets in South Korea. “Disease Diagnosis and Treatment of Senior Dogs and Cats,” a translation of the original “Diseases of Senior Cats and Dogs: Diagnosis and Therapy,” was published by Nonggyeong Anytech and OKVET.
Authored by European clinical veterinarian Salvador Cervantes Sala, the book provides a comprehensive guide to geriatric animal medicine. It covers 14 chapters including topics such as aging processes, nutrition, drug and anesthesia considerations for elderly patients, environmental enrichment, chronic pain management, and specific conditions like chronic kidney disease, liver problems, endocrine disorders, cardiovascular and neurological diseases.
The book details symptoms and management strategies for various ailments,and also addresses the emotional needs of pet owners navigating the challenges of caring for aging companions – a crucial aspect for veterinarians.
“This book comprehensively covers geriatric medicine for dogs and cats,” stated Cervantes Sala. “It is a practical manual that provides clinical veterinarians and also veterinary students with a variety of approaches to useful details related to geriatrics.”
Translators Kang Byeong-wook and Park Soon-seok highlighted the unique challenges of treating older animals, noting the high expectations of owners coupled with the complexities of age-related diseases. They believe the book fills a critical gap in clinical resources for veterinarians.
“I have always felt inadequate in managing diseases of elderly animals and responding to their owners, and any pet clinician will agree with this,” they said. “I think this book is a good textbook that fills in all the clinical information on elderly pets that veterinarians have been lacking.”
The book is available for purchase on the Nonggyeong Anytech website (https://vbooks.co.kr/product/detail.html?product_no=2236&cate_no=1&display_group=2) and the OKVET homepage (http://www.okvet.co.kr/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=1747285&search=%B3%EB%B7%C9&sort=).
