Pharmacotherapy in Canine Geriatrics: Risks, Practices, and Comparative Guidelines

• Grant number: 25/15636-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: November 01, 2025
• End date: October 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Veterinary Medicine - Animal Clinics and Surgery
• Principal Investigator: Silvana Lima Gorniak
• Grantee: Evellyn Vilela Esteves Silva
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project aims to adapt and apply human medicine criteria to the prescription of medications for elderly small-breed female dogs (older than 10 years).The proposal arises from the growing aging of the canine population and the lack of specific guidelines for the rational use of drugs in this age group.Through a literature review, the development of adapted criteria, expert validation, and analysis of clinical prescriptions, the aim is to identify potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and propose a preliminary list tailored to the Brazilian context. The study directly contributes to safer practices in veterinary geriatrics.