by Burwood Vet | Nov 12, 2022 | Behaviour, Dogs, Older Pets, Pet Medical Conditions
(Based on imformation by Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB) Dog Dementia or Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), is an age-related neurobehavioral syndrome leading to a decline in cognitive function that can be devastating to the pet -owner bond. Dog Dementia or CCD , is more...
by Burwood Vet | Nov 12, 2022 | Behaviour, Dogs, Older Pets, Pet Medical Conditions
Adapted from From notes by Susan and Michael Cain What is Canine Cognitive Dysfunction ? “CCD is a degenerative process similar to Alzheimer’s in humans,” explains Fanucchi. “Confusion, affected social relationships, changes in activity level,...
by Burwood Vet | Nov 12, 2022 | Behaviour, Dogs, Older Pets, Pet Medical Conditions
What is CCD? CCD is an age-related neurobehavioral syndrome leading to a decline in cognitive function. It can be devastating to the pet/owner relationship, with dogs sometimes even forgetting their people. We will often watch out loved pets age and become senile. We...
by Burwood Vet | Nov 12, 2022 | Behaviour, Dogs, Older Pets, Pet Medical Conditions
Picture By Tamara Kenneally or http://www.tamarakenneallyphotography.com/ The Journey As told By Kira Jimmy has been intensely bonded with me since he was rescued. Suffering from regular seizures, blindness, poor health and a past marred by severe neglect, a profound...
by Burwood Vet | Nov 12, 2022 | Behaviour, Dogs, Older Pets, Pet Medical Conditions
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a dementia-like syndrome that occurs in approximately 15% of older dogs . Cause Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is a neurological degenerative disorder of senior dogs and cats characterized by gradual cognitive decline and...
by Burwood Vet | Nov 11, 2022 | Dogs, Older Pets, Pet Dentistry
The aim of our veterinary dentist is a mouth free of pain and infection. An infected mouth leads to pain and not being healthy, with bacteria getting into the blood stream and affecting the liver, kidneys and heart. Quoting Veterinary Dental Specialist Dr Holmstrom...
