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Evidence Update–Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a common and significant disease in older dogs which resembles, in many ways, some forms of dementia in humans. I have written about proposed therapies several times (1, 2, 3). Because there is no highly … Continue reading
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Nutraceuticals & Cognitive Dysfunction–An Update
Back in September, I reviewed the evidence (or lack thereof) supporting claims of benefits from nutraceuticals in cognitive dysfunction. One of the more popular ingredients in many of the products sold with such claims is Ginkgo biloba, and at the … Continue reading
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Nutraceuticals and Cognitive Dysfunction
There is widespread agreement among veterinary behaviorists, and veterinarians in general, that one consequence of the improved longevity of our patients has been an increase in clinical behavior problems associated with brain aging. Changes in sleep/wake cycles, activity level, housetraining … Continue reading
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Brain Protection Blend: Can Nutritional Supplements Preserve or Improve Cognitive Function in Cats?
Age-associated Cognitive Dysfunction As our pets age, behavioral changes associated with aging of the brain often become evident. Cats and dogs may exhibit changes in sleep patterns, in interactions with other animals or with humans, problems with housetraining, and other … Continue reading
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Neutricks(tm): Another Nutraceutical for Canine Cognitive Dysfnction
Yet another product has entered the market aimed at treating Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS). This age-related brain disorder is analogous to dementia in elderly humans, and it involves a number of significant behavioral changes. Affected dogs may get lost … Continue reading
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The Bell Tolls for Resveratrol
Only the most dedicated followers of this blog are likely to remember this (are there any?), but way back in 2009, I first wrote about resveratrol in an article about supplements for cognitive dysfunction and brain aging in dogs. My … Continue reading
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Ketogenic Diets for Dogs and Cats
Nutritional therapies and dietary fads for humans often find their way into veterinary medicine. Sometimes, there is a plausible physiologic rationale or encouraging lab animal research to justify testing specific dietary interventions in dogs and cats, and such interventions may … Continue reading
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Reviews of Placebos for Pets? The Truth about Alternative Medicine for Animals
People have been writing some great reviews of Placebos for Pets, so I thought I’d share a few. If you liked it, please take a minute to add a review on Amazon or Goodreads and help spread the word. Thanks! … Continue reading
New York and FTC Tired of Prevagen False Claims (which are the same as for the veterinary version, Neutricks)
I have written several times about Neutricks, a supplements marketed for cognitive dysfunction in dogs: Neutricks: Another Nutraceutical for Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Evidence Update: Â Old Tricks Used to Massage Neutricks Study Data Evidence Update: Neutricks Still up to Same Old … Continue reading
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Evidence Update: Neutricks Still up to Same Tricks
In 2011, I reviewed a product called Neutricks that claimed to help dogs with cognitive dysfunction, a condition in old dogs roughly analogous to dementia in elderly humans. At the time, there was little evidence to support the claims made … Continue reading
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