The small white dog is physically very fit, but he suffers from dementia.Sometimes he seems not to recognise family members and growls at them. Or he goes from the house into the garden, immediately ...

One thing you can't do is ignore a problem. The seven symptoms I list below are like a dog's “check engine light,” and ...

The survey of 600 dog owners and 300 veterinary professionals across the U.K., asked the owners if they had noticed any of a list of 48 symptoms in their older dogs.

Vestibular disease is also called the old dog's disease, as it mostly affects senior dogs. The symptoms of this disease mimic life-threatening conditions such as a stroke.

“When two dogs have the same sterilization status, health problems, breed type, and activity level, the risk of CCD is 52 percent higher in the dog who is one year older than the one who is one ...

For seniors in their late 70s or 80s, Rappaport says middle-aged dogs are more appropriate than senior dogs. “Super-senior dogs have many of the same health issues as humans,” she says.

Symptoms of dementia in dogs. The Dog Aging Project seeks to understand how genes, lifestyle and environment influence aging — for both pets and people — and extend their healthy years.

As dogs get older, some develop tremors in their hind legs due to muscle weakness. ... Take note of any other symptoms your dog has, such as diarrhea, vomiting, or limping.

A drug that could potentially extend the life of large-breed dogs is closer to being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).