Nutritional Concerns for Cancer, Cachexia, Frailty, and Sarcopenia in Canine and Feline Pets

Korinn E Saker

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.01.012

Nutritional Concerns for Cancer, Cachexia, Frailty, and Sarcopenia in Canine and Feline Pets

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2021 May;51(3):729-744. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.01.012.

Author

Korinn E Saker¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA. Electronic address: Korinn_saker@ncsu.edu.

PMID: 33773650
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.01.012

Abstract

Cachexia and frailty can be described as independent entities yet are interrelated as constituents of malnutrition and the aging process. The unifying aspect is lean muscle loss, ultimately driven by inflammation and the adverse ramifications to pets with chronic, debilitating, or terminal disease states, including cancer. Modification to intake of dietary protein, fat, omega-3 fatty acids, and selected vitamins has shown benefit in management protocols as preventative and palliative care, but further investigation is imperative.

Keywords: Aging; Cachexia; Cancer; Frailty; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Sarcopenia.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cachexia / etiology
Cachexia / veterinary
Cat Diseases*
Cats
Dog Diseases*
Dogs
Frailty* / veterinary
Neoplasms* / complications
Neoplasms* / veterinary
Sarcopenia* / veterinary