title: Therapeutic options for cognitive decline in senior pets.
abstract: Many treatment options are now available for pets with age-related cognitive dysfunction, including drugs, nutritional supplements, and diets. This article describes the theory, evidence of efficacy, and potential neuroprotective effects of products used to treat cognitive dysfunction. Cognitive dysfunction is a diagnosis of exclusion, because many painful conditions and health problems may present with similar signs. Practitioners must, therefore, actively question owners of senior pets in order to diagnose cognitive dysfunction and to assess the pet's general health and well-being.
authors.affiliation: Doncaster Animal Clinic, 99 Henderson Avenue, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2K9, Canada.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Landsberg
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods; D004035:Diet Therapy; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012642:Selegiline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D012642:Selegiline