Although the aging process induces complex and interrelated physiologic changes that frequently complicate the health care management of geriatric cats, age itself is not a disease. For this reason, management decisions should not be based solely on the age of the patient. Many conditions that affect older cats can be acceptably controlled, if not cured, such that the quality of an older cat's life can often be significantly improved by appropriate and timely medical intervention.
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