Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 68-72, May 2007

“Didy,” a clinical case of cognitive dysfunction syndrome

  • Moisés Heiblum, DVM

      Affiliations

    • From a private practice in small animal behavior, México D.F., Mexico
    • Department of Ethology and Fauna, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Faculty, National Autonomous University of Mexico, México D.F., Mexico.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Moisés Heiblum, DVM, Tabachines 15, Jardines de San Mateo 53240, Naucalpan, Mexico.
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  • Rocio Labastida, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, México D.F., Mexico
    • ,
  • Gilberto Chavez Gris, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, National Autonomous University of Mexico, México D.F., Mexico
    • ,
  • Alberto Tejeda, DVM, MSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ethology and Fauna, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Faculty, National Autonomous University of Mexico, México D.F., Mexico.

Abstract 

The term cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) has been used to refer to the changes of behavior related to aging with cognitive skills deterioration, that do not stem completely from medical conditions and that are a consequence of a degenerative process of the central nervous system. It is known that the CDS in dogs is caused by the physical and chemical changes that take place in the brain due to aging. The aim of this paper is to present a clinical case of CDS which was clinically diagnosed and then confirmed by necropsy at the veterinary hospital of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Keywords: cognitive, dysfunction, diagnosis, euthanasia, necropsy

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PII: S1558-7878(07)00134-7

doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2007.05.002

Refers to erratum:

  • Erratum

    Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research September 2007 (Vol. 2, Issue 5, Page 183)

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 68-72, May 2007

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