Given their shorter lifespan, do age related diseases that usually take X amount of years in humans progress quicker in dogs and other animals with shorter lifespans? For example, if glaucoma takes 10-15 years for blindness in humans, would animals with shorter lifespans be less likely to develop those diseases due to "outliving" them?

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[deleted] t1_j7yackq wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:55 AM

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Justbecauseicould t1_j7ylxps wrote on February 10, 2023 at 9:30 AM

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Can't speak for specifics, but as a veterinarian who has a special interest in geriatric patients, I can confirm that dogs and cats do get "age-related diseases". Cataracts, osteoarthritis (joint pain), heart disease, and kidney disease are very common in cats and dogs over the age of 8-10. Breed-specific issues can shorten that time frame with the giant breeds becoming "geriatric" at 5-6 years. And as they get older, certain cancers also become more prevalent much like humans. That being said, I tell people getting older is a fact and we can't change that, but we can certainly help with the frailty of the patient. Your pet might be old, but not frail in any way, or could be significantly younger, but frailer. As your pets age, it's important to get them checked out far more frequently as a lot can change in a short time span.

After-Cell t1_j7zaja5 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 2:01 PM

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"Glaucoma patients undergoing treatment are said to have a rate of progression of approximately 0.6 dB/year, a value between that of normal visual field decay (0.07 dB/year), and untreated glaucoma patients (1.1 dB/year). "

What is normal tonometry readings for dogs? A normal reading is typically considered between 15 mmHg to 25 mmHg for dogs and 17 mmHg to 20 mmHg for cats. If the reading is any higher, your veterinarian may recommend further tests or treatment. https://okcvetcampus.com

Not sure of this is related? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4176054/