Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, or CCDS, is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that mirrors many features of ...

Dementia is a sad fact of a dog’s twilight years as well.

It’s no secret that dogs make great pets. No matter their breed, size, or age, they quickly become beloved members of your family. However, just like any other member of your family, they need ...

Is your older, cuddly canine suddenly seems like a different dog? He's not behaving the same, doesn't engage with the family like he has for years? Your pooch may have an illness that experts say is ...

If your senior dog starts acting unusual — getting stuck behind furniture, erratically pacing, or suddenly having accidents in the house — something isn’t right. These behaviors could be signs of ...

The first time we met was in 2012, days after my 21st birthday. Bogart was an almost 3-month-old yellow Labrador and a future guide dog. I picked him up and took him to my college apartment in Athens, ...

A startling number of older dogs are starting to show signs of a disease that displays symptoms similar to dementia and Alzheimer's in humans. It's called Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, or CCD. Medical ...

A protein called neurofilament light chain (NfL)—studied in humans in the context of neurodegenerative diseases and aging—is also detectable in the blood of numerous animals, and NfL levels increase ...