Assessment of risk factors in dogs with presumptive advanced canine cognitive dysfunction.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential risk factors involved in the development of presumptive advanced canine cognitive dysfunction (pACCD).

Materials and methods

A questionnaire was developed to identify dogs with presumptive canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) based on an adapted Canine Dementia Scale and to evaluate for potential risk factors among the presumptive advanced cognitive dysfunction group. The questionnaire was distributed to 7,574 owners of dogs (≥8 years of age) who presented to the CSU VTH between 2017 and 2020. Dogs were classified into four groups based on the Canine Dementia Scale score (normal, mild, moderate, and severe cognitive impairment) and two subgroups for the cognitively impaired groups based on the presence or absenc

SUBMITTER: MacQuiddy B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622924 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature