Relationship between hearing, cognitive function, and quality of life in aging companion dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elderly people with presbycusis are at higher risk for dementia and depression than the general population. There is no information regarding consequences of presbycusis in dogs.

Objective

Evaluate the relationship between cognitive function, quality of life, and hearing loss in aging companion dogs.

Animals

Thirty-nine elderly companion dogs.

Methods

Prospective study. Hearing was evaluated using brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) testing. Dogs were grouped by hearing ability. Owners completed the canine dementia scale (CADES) and canine owner-reported quality of life (CORQ) questionnaire. Cognitive testing was performed, and cognitive testing outcomes, CADES and CORQ scores and age were compared between hearing groups.

Results

Ninetee

SUBMITTER: Fefer G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9511086 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature