According to recent research from North Carolina State University, dogs who slow down physically also slow down mentally. Assessing the walking speed of elderly dogs could be an easy method to track their overall well-being and observe any age-related deterioration in their cognitive function. “W
Researchers have developed a set of tests that can quantify cognitive changes in aging dogs and accurately detect canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, a disorder with similar pathology and outcomes as Alzheimer's disease in humans. The findings show promise for both humans and dogs in understanding Alzheimer's progression.
A combination of complementary tests has been designed to quantify cognitive decline in dogs. This approach could be used to evaluate the progression of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer s disease.