Behavioral correlates of age-associated cognitive changes in dogs

Older dogs are at risk for developing a variety of age-related behavioral disorders. Research has found that the behavioral profile of older, cognitively impaired dogs is consistent with deficits in frontal lobe functioning, an area vulnerable to the effects of aging and cerebellar degeneration.

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Published inVeterinary medicine (1985) p. 20
Main Authors Siwak, Christina T, Tapp, P Dwight, Milgram, Norton W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published North Olmsted MultiMedia Healthcare Inc 01.01.2002
Subjects
Aging
Animal behavior
Brain
Cognition & reasoning
Dogs
Mental disorders
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Summary:Older dogs are at risk for developing a variety of age-related behavioral disorders. Research has found that the behavioral profile of older, cognitively impaired dogs is consistent with deficits in frontal lobe functioning, an area vulnerable to the effects of aging and cerebellar degeneration.
ISSN:8750-7943
1939-1919