Publications by authors named "Sunny Y Weber"
Article Synopsis
- Developing reliable tools to assess factors like frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is vital for understanding aging in dogs and can also inform research on human aging.
- In a study involving 451 adult dogs, researchers validated the Canine Frailty Index (CFI) and VetMetrica HRQL tools, showing that older dogs (7 years and up) exhibit higher frailty and lower HRQL compared to younger dogs (2-6 years).
- The study found that body size didn't significantly affect frailty or HRQL scores, but larger, older dogs had a quicker decline in owner-reported activity and comfort levels, highlighting the need for these tools in advancing dog healthspan research and gerotherapeutics for
