Cognitive decline in aging dogs: What pup owners should know
Dr. Kate Creevy, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Dog Aging Project sits with a younger and older Border Collie on each side.
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| November 28, 2022 1:25 AM
Just as humans may develop neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease as they grow older, our aging canine friends also can develop dementia, also referred to as canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS), a complex of behavioral and neurological symptoms the prevalence of which increases with age.
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