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Behavior Medicine
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Assessing Geriatric
Pets
Complete this page only if the
behavior changes are suspected as due
to advancing age. Identify
all signs observed in the last 3
months.
Disorientation
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Wanders
aimlessly
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Appears lost or
confused
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Gets “stuck” in
corners or by furniture
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Stares into space or
at walls
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Has difficulty
finding the door or stands at the
hinge side
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Does not recognize
familiar people
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Does not respond to
verbal cues or name
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Appears to forget
reason for going outdoors
Interaction with family
members
Less likely to stand
for petting; walks away while being
petted
Less enthusiasm upon
greeting
No longer greets
family members
Activity and Sleep
Sleeps less during
the night
Decrease in
purposeful activity
Increase in
wandering or pacing
Barks at night for
not reason
Housetraining
Does not ask to go
outside
Other
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