Reasons for Exclusion of Apparently Healthy Mature Adult and Senior Dogs From a Clinical Trial

• Published in: Frontiers in veterinary science Vol. 8; p. 651698
• Main Authors: Gibbs, Nicole H, Michalski, Hannah, Promislow, Daniel E L, Kaeberlein, Matt, Creevy, Kate E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 02.06.2021
• Subjects: aging; enrollment; exclusion criteria; healthy cohort effect; older dogs; Veterinary Science; healthy cohort effect; aging; exclusion criteria; enrollment; older dogs

Interventional clinical trials intended to maintain health in aging dogs are unusual and require particular attention to exclusion criteria. To describe reasons for exclusion when a mature adult and senior canine population with normal health status was sought. Fifty six companion dogs nominated for...