First published at 16:06 UTC on December 17th, 2023.
Do you want your beloved companion to live longer?
Perhaps turn them into a lifelong companion,
or at least 20 or 30 years or more.
Well, welcome to the world of pet longevity,
A new trend of people interested in longevity and general health of the…
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Do you want your beloved companion to live longer?
Perhaps turn them into a lifelong companion,
or at least 20 or 30 years or more.
Well, welcome to the world of pet longevity,
A new trend of people interested in longevity and general health of their beloved pets, cats and dogs...
There is a well-known relationship between a dog’s size and its expected lifespan. Some breeds such as Bernese mountain dogs, French Bulldog and Great Danes live from six to eight years only. Corgis can live up to 15 years and Chihuahua, averages a lifespan of 15–20 years. Smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs.
Domestic Cats have an average lifespan of between 10 and 15 years and with excellent care some cats can live to be 20 years old, some have topped out to 30 years old. The longest-lived cat in the world was Creme Puff, from Austin, Texas. She lived an incredible 38 years and 3 days, from 1967 to 2005. Her longevity was attributed to a healthy diet, plenty of exercise, and lots of love and attention from her owner, Jake.
On the Cat front... (https://www.boredpanda.com/medicine-cats-live-longer/)
Dr. Toru Miyazaki and his research team from Japan. Many Cats have a high propensity to chronic kidney disease beginning at 10 years of age, affecting 1 in 3 felines. As affected cats age, they gradually lose their kidney function, which significantly limits their longevity. Dr. Miyazaki’s breakthrough comes in the form of the “AIM” injection. A medication that helps Cats suffering from chronic kidney disease. The “AIM” injection is currently in the clinical trial phase and is anticipated to be available by 2025. Is it already included in Cat food?
The strategy targets common life shortening conditions that affect cats and medicates them. So there might be more breakthroughs using this strategy to make Cats live longer.
A new company is seeking FDA approval for a medication to extend the lifespan of your pets now. It appears that the way to extend a dog's life is surpris..
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