Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
As a dog ages, changes in the brain may result in a neurologic degeneration called cognitive Dysfunction.The following are signs that a dog may have cognitive dysfunction:
Anxiety Often fearful Does not want to eat new things Does not want to try new activities Confusion Lost in familiar places Fails to recognize familiar people or animals Stares at nothing Disorientation Aimless wandering, especially at night Trouble finding and using doors Difficulty negotiating stairs Becomes stuck in corners of the room House Soiling Soiling in the house in dogs that were housebroken |
Interaction Does not want to play Does not want to go for walks Does not want to interact with owners Walks away while being petted Memory Forgets to eat or drink Does not respond to name Does not heed familiar commands (eg: sit, stay) Learning Difficulties Trouble learning or relearning commands or tricks Sleep Spends all night pacing around Will not settle down to sleep at night Sleeps all day |
