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2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines.

Jessica Quimby¹, Shannon Gowland², Hazel C Carney³

¹DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Co-Chair of 2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines Task Force The Ohio State University, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

|February 25, 2021

Summary

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Updated feline life stage guidelines simplify cat care into five stages: kitten, young adult, mature adult, senior, and end-of-life. This framework supports individualized, lifelong feline healthcare strategies for optimal health.

Keywords:

Feline life stage adult behavior elimination healthcare examination kitten medical history risk assessment senior veterinary

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Feline Health
Animal Gerontology

Background:

Previous feline life stage guidelines were published in 2010.
Expert Task Force updated and extended the 2010 guidelines.
Guidelines published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery and the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide updated, comprehensive guidelines for feline clinical medicine.
To establish a simplified, five-stage life stage grouping for cats.
To offer a framework for individualized, lifelong feline healthcare strategies.

Main Methods:

Revision and extension of the 2010 AAFP-AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines.
Division of the cat's lifespan into five stages: kitten, young adult, mature adult, senior, and end-of-life.
Development of a comprehensive table for feline wellness visits tailored to life stages.

Main Results:

A simplified five-stage life stage grouping (kitten, young adult, mature adult, senior, end-of-life) replaces the previous six stages.
The new grouping aligns with owner perception of cat aging.
Guidelines provide recommendations for behavior, nutrition, diagnostics, and more, based on life stage.

Conclusions:

The revised life stage approach simplifies feline healthcare planning for owners and veterinarians.
Individualized, lifelong healthcare strategies are facilitated by the new framework.
Addressing barriers to veterinary visits is crucial for consistent feline healthcare delivery.