
PetSavers Old Age Pets
@oldagepets
Citizen science project on dog ageing and wellbeing based in the UK. Funded by @PetSavers_UK #seniordog #oldies #seniordogs #seniordoglove
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https://www.petsavers.org.uk/our-research/oldagepets 05-06-2020 11:35:57
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Our PetSavers Old Age Pets veterinary professional survey launches tomorrow! The study aims to better understand what senior dog healthcare and treatment advice is currently offered by UK veterinary professionals, find out more here: petsavers.org.uk/our-research/oā¦


November is #seniorpetmonth but when is a dog classed as 'senior'? Their weight can be a useful indicator of when they have reached their golden years as shown in the graphic below from our friends at PetSavers Old Age Pets #datasavelives

So far, our PetSavers Old Age Pets veterinary professional survey has had around 150 responses. Could you help us reach our target of at least 500? It only takes 20 minutes and thereās the chance to win an Amazon voucher. Find it here: bit.ly/PetsaversOAPVeā¦


As the BSAVA PetSavers-funded PetSavers Old Age Pets research project enters its final stage of data collection, read an update on its progress and find out how to contribute as a citizen scientist: bit.ly/301BM1s




The PetSavers Old Age Pets research team from University of Liverpool are presenting the Ageing Canine Toolkit in the Exhibition Theatre now. Head on over to hear all about it! #seniordogs #BSAVA23


Brilliant day at @BSAVACONGRESS launching our BSAVA PetSavers funded Ageing Canine Toolkit built around findings from the PetSavers Old Age Pets project Inst of Infection Veterinary & Ecological Sciences Download the free guide for owners bsavalibrary.com/content/cil/ciā¦


It's very important to me that my research leads to impacts that really helps the lives of people and their pets. This piece of Inst of Infection Veterinary & Ecological Sciences work funded by BSAVA PetSavers is exactly that - an evidence-based checklist news.liverpool.ac.uk/2023/03/23/uniā¦

The launch of the BSAVA PetSavers Ageing Canine Toolkit created from research at the UoL School of Veterinary Science with Lisa Wallis and @CarriWestgarth. The tool was presented in the Exhibition lounge at @BSAVACONGRESS 2023.


Brilliant day at @BSAVACONGRESS launching our BSAVA PetSavers funded Ageing Canine Toolkit built around findings from the project Inst of Infection Veterinary & Ecological Sciences Download the free guide for owners bsavalibrary.com/content/cil/ciā¦



#FridayFindings Canine osteoarthritis can cause major pain and compromise welfare. As part of her PetSavers-funded masterās degree, Christine Pye at University of Liverpool reviewed new treatment options and other therapies. Read her publication here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsā¦


Our Inst of Infection Veterinary & Ecological Sciences BSAVA PetSavers findings are published! Surveys found dog owners often put clinical signs of ill health down to just getting old, esp. sleeping a lot, slowing down and bad breath. Veterinary professionals advised more frequent health checks. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/04/15/newā¦

Owners are routinely ignoring serious health problems in their older #dogs because they wrongly attribute them to normal ageing, according to results of a recent study from University of Liverpool. #SeniorDogs ow.ly/mnnU50RA4xC

3rd paper is out! Thanks to BSAVA PetSavers for funding this Westgarth Anthrozoology Group study in Inst of Infection Veterinary & Ecological Sciences . Here Jodie used electronic health records to identify when vets start using words related to old and ageing dogs and classify conditions being discussed. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/12/12/wheā¦