Smaller dogs can live up to twice as long as their larger counterparts, research from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary shows. And yet, this longevity is accompanied by an increased rate of canine ...

Veterinary professionals now have a standardized method for diagnosing and monitoring canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome.

Dementia in dogs, also known as canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCD or CDS), is a medical condition that can set in as a dog’s brain ages. It can bring about symptoms such as decreased ...

A time will come in life when our dogs’ muzzles will start graying. Then we find our dog standing in the middle of the living room with a confused expression on his face. We can’t help but think, “Did ...

Veterinary experts establish new guidelines for diagnosing and monitoring CCDS.

An international working group of canine cognition experts has released a set of guidelines for veterinarians to use in ...

Canine cognitive dysfunction (CDD or CDS), also know as dog dementia, is a disorder that causes symptoms similar to Alzheimer's in humans. Identifying dog dementia can be surprisingly challenging in ...

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a neurodegenerative syndrome affecting aged dogs and is considered the animal counterpart to human dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. CCD manifests as ...