Quiz for Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: Can We Improve the Lives of Affected Dogs?

What are the most common signs of canine cognitive dysfunction?

While likely an underestimation of canine cognitive dysfunction in the dog population, experts suggest that ___% of the US canine population have this condition:

What are potential treatments of canine cognitive dysfunction?

Dogs with canine cognitive dysfunction are more likely to regain ”normal” function that humans with Alzheimer’s with appropriate treatment.

Although dogs with canine cognitive dysfunction are typically recognized as showing cognitive impairment by 8 years or older, there is considerable evidence that the processes leading to this clinical state begin earlier in life.

Although clinical signs of canine cognitive dysfunction are most common in older dogs, preventative measures may delay the onset or severity of clinical signs if initiated when the dog is middle-aged.