Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: Part 1 | Dr. Lisa Radosta | VETgirl Veterinary CE Podcast

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English - December 15, 2014 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MB - ★★★★★ - 361 ratings
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Today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast is by veterinary behaviorist, Dr. Lisa Radosta from Florida Veterinary Behavior Service on Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) or Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD); these terms are often used interchangeably. With our aging pet population, we veterinarians are seeing more behavioral problems in dogs (typically over 9 years). In current studies, 22-28% of elderly dogs showed at least one sign of CDS. So, what should we do? We want to make sure to monitor our patients for DISHA, which stands for: