Current Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Approaches for Therapy of Feline and Canine Dementia

Treatment options for cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) could target prevention, slowing decline and improving clinical signs. However, while prompt diagnosis and early initiation of treatment have the greatest potential for success, most owners do not report signs until they are significantly ad...

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Published inCanine and Feline Dementia pp. 129 - 143
Main Authors Denenberg, Sagi, Landsberg, Gary
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 21.09.2017
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Summary:Treatment options for cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) could target prevention, slowing decline and improving clinical signs. However, while prompt diagnosis and early initiation of treatment have the greatest potential for success, most owners do not report signs until they are significantly advanced and veterinarians fail to educate owners about the importance of early reporting. Both laboratory trials in beagle dogs and cats using neuropsychological assessment tools to assess learning and memory as well as clinical trials and in some cases both have been used to assess effect of therapeutics.
ISBN:3319532189
9783319532189
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-53219-6_8