Prevalence and Risk factors of “Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome” in Geriatric Dogs of Tehran

This study was performed on total 234 client owned dogs (7-16 years old). A questionn aire to assess behaviors and a canine cognitive dysfunction rating (CCDR) scale were used. Other potential risk factors assessed included dog’s age, sex, breed, body condition score (BCS), reproductive status, type of food intake and type of medication were assessed at time of questionnaire comple tion.

Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - May 25, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Maneli Ansari mood, Siamak Mashhady Rafiee, Mohammad Nasrollahzadeh Masouleh, Seyed Javid Aldavood Source Type: research