Cognitive Dysfunction in Cats: Spring 2022 PetConnections Magazine
In reviewing an topic I’d written about several years ago, dementia in pets, I found that a good bit of study had been done on the topic since then, and the condition actually had a diagnosis: Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome. I decided to write about the findings in the Spring 2022 issue of Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine.
Can Cats Develop Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome?
“With the experience of watching both of my parents and a few older relatives slip into what we used to call “senility,” I’ve often wondered if I saw the same sort of cognitive issue in my elder cats.
“Today we use the term “dementia,” but “cognitive dysfunction” is a more specific term. Symptoms of both can range from barely discernible, like occasionally forgetting something familiar, to effects on even physical activity. Symptoms can result from a list of sources such as acute or chronic physical conditions or diseases, certain medications or treatments, organ malfunctions or imbalances in the body, even lack of sleep.
“But unlike those treatable conditions, cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, and our pets can develop it just as humans can.”
Read the article on page 24 in the Spring 2022 issue of Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine. You can find it on page 24:
- on the PetConnections website home page (look for the icon for the Spring 2022 issue)
- in the online issue of the magazine on ISSUU (it’s easy to set up an account to view magazines on this site)
I listed a number of resource articles and studies with the article.
I did have a difficult time bringing up the page a few times on both my computers and on my phone, and at other times I did not, so if you do have trouble, please be patient.
You can also find my updated Cat Resource Guide on page 25 listing low-cost spay/neuter, vaccine and care options in the Pittsburgh area and links to search other areas, and read other articles about pets and other topics focused on the human-animal bond.
You can also find the latest cat resources on the resources page on this site.
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