“Aging” represents the broad spectrum of changes associated with the passage of time. Among domestic animals, dogs have been extensively studied as a model for neurodegenerative human diseases due to their similarities, especially in terms of pathological alterations. Canine Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) is still under investigation from diagnostic, clinical, anatomopathological, and therapeutic perspectives. Consequently, numerous authors have developed and validated various rating scales to assess geriatric animals for early and non-invasive diagnosis of CDS. The objective of this review is to offer a comprehensive overview of existing rating scales and to discuss their strengths and limitations.
The Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: rating scales|La sindrome da disfunzione cognitiva canina: scale di valutazione
Casini L.;Cecchi F.;Baragli P.;Macchioni F.;Curadi M. C.;Gazzano V.
;Gazzano A.
2023-01-01
Abstract
“Aging” represents the broad spectrum of changes associated with the passage of time. Among domestic animals, dogs have been extensively studied as a model for neurodegenerative human diseases due to their similarities, especially in terms of pathological alterations. Canine Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) is still under investigation from diagnostic, clinical, anatomopathological, and therapeutic perspectives. Consequently, numerous authors have developed and validated various rating scales to assess geriatric animals for early and non-invasive diagnosis of CDS. The objective of this review is to offer a comprehensive overview of existing rating scales and to discuss their strengths and limitations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
