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  • To outline a management strategy for common health concerns in geriatric cats.
  • To emphasize a feline-specific approach to care, respecting their unique needs.

Main Methods:

  • Focusing on optimizing hydration and nutrition.
  • Ensuring patient comfort through analgesia and a low-stress environment.
  • Addressing specific metabolic requirements (e.g., hyperphosphatemia, hypokalemia) with targeted treatments.

Main Results:

  • A unified management program can be devised by prioritizing common concerns.
  • Feline-specific needs must be respected in both clinical and home settings.
  • Dietary management can be supplemented with other treatments for specific conditions.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive, feline-specific approach improves the management of multiple health issues in older cats.
  • Prioritizing fundamental care elements (hydration, nutrition, comfort) is key.
  • Individualized treatment plans are essential for geriatric feline patients.