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Dog dementia is more common than you think. Here's what to look out for.
Our pets can now live much longer lives, yet they face an increased risk of cognitive decline similar to human dementia as they grow older. In canines, the disorder is called cognitive dysfunction ...
Dogs can be going through a ruff time, too. Studies have shown a dog’s brain is similar to that of a human’s, and in the 1980s, Dr. Nicholas Dodman of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts ...
A TikTok video of a dog displaying signs of dementia has gone viral. The 10-second clip shared by user Jade (@wherejadeplays), the owner of the dog, shows a Jack Russell Terrier with dementia staring ...
If you don’t regularly walk your dog, then the results could be ruff, new research finds. Dogs that live inactive lives are 6.47 times more likely to develop memory loss condition of canine cognitive ...
Owning a dog can be one of the most rewarding things in life, but watching them age is difficult. Old age in dogs comes with things one might expect: slowing down, going grey, and getting stiff, as ...
Staying patient is crucial for supporting dogs. Owning a dog brings immense joy, but seeing them grow old can be emotionally challenging. While age-related changes such as slower movement, greying fur ...
There are a lot of similarities between dogs and humans when it comes to age trends in their mental abilities. In general, both species show a decline in their cognitive abilities when they age, and ...
There are a lot of similarities between dogs and humans when it comes to age trends in their mental abilities. In general, both species show a decline in their cognitive abilities when they age, and ...
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