Saturday, December 8, 2012

Alzheimer's disease in dogs.

The disease is known officially as the unusual situation of knowing and thinking, or Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) is a long read. I still do not understand, but if the "Alzheimer's disease (Alzheimer's disease)" and then it was many people would congregate singer ever.






Alzheimer's disease in dogs is a degenerative brain disorder caused by brain cells, making the brain can not function normally affects the movement, the emotions, the memories. Not until the routine is the same. In the late stage of the disease are memory loss, all As with Alzheimer's in humans.



 
Cause disease. 

Not sure what causes the disease. The nature of the necropsy lesions in the brains of diseased dogs. The cause of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of substances Beta Amyloid plaque (insoluable amyloid plaque), a protein that is released by nerve cells from free radicals. Nerve cells can not absorb glucose. From the blood into the cells longer. When cells lack glucose, cells die due to lack of energy to the brain's Beta Amyloid plaque covering the communication between nerve cells in the brain was inhibited, the levels of Dopamine in the brain is reduced to the order of the brain suspension.


Symptoms of the disease.

Can separate the emotional and behavioral disorders as well as four friends trying to look at that. Dogs are the following unusual or not. If it is, it should take them to the doctor for check up. 
     1.Fails to recognize circumstances.
            The name and does not respond.
            do not follow orders.
            stand staring at the wall for a long time.
            I do not have any shelter. I was stuck in the corner of the sofa, cabinet, because I do not have a solution.
            Walk, do not seek to stop.
            Bark or panic for no reason.
            an aggressive or threatening throat punching or moving a snap.


     2.Interactions change.
            • Do not do things for themselves.
            • Do not rub on the head or play with. Usually just walk away. 


     3.Changed to sleep.
            long sleep during the day.
            Night refused to sleep. Like walking.


     4.Loss of what had been learned.
            • Can not distinguish between the home and outside the home.
            defecate or urinate in the house. Think outside the stadium.
            When an accident occurs in the home or outside the home.
            Remember not to leave the house to do anything. Lets forget about it prior to 

              leaving home.  

 

Diagnosis

        When a dog is aggressive behavior or other Changes that have been mentioned. Should be examined by a veterinarian. But no specific diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease in dogs like it.Veterinarian will perform a preliminary examination. Screening for diseases that can be in and out of the body other illnesses. Then neurological examination. Cerebrospinal fluid. Or make the cut with computer radiography (CT-scan) or by X-ray radiation (MRI) for structural abnormalities of the brain.



Therapy

Failure to treat the infection. The only treatment that can help slow the degeneration of the brain. The dog has a better quality of life and live longer now. Drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease (Parkinson's disease) in people known as Selegiline hydrpchloride (L-deprenyl HCl) is used to treat Alzheimer's disease in dogs. The medication is to increase the level of dopamine and neurotransmitters in the brain. It was found that 75 percent of dogs will have symptoms improved within 1 month, and dogs can live longer, averaging about 1-2 years, there is also a treatment for brain supplement with vitamins, including vitamin C, fatty acids. Omega-3. And beta carotene etc.


How to care for Alzheimer's dog. 

- Attention to emotional stimuli, such as playing with a dog, take a walk with me on a regular basis.
- When I went outside to put a leash. To prevent dog lost or harmed.
- Once in the house, the sound of the bell collar to know where he is.
- Do not move the items in your home. To reduce stress on the dog.
- Should pay particular diet for the dog. And supplements in the brain.
- Prepare a bowl of water and food to the size and height to fit. The dog did not have to bend down.
- Provide a comfortable bed for dogs and should be prepared to have a dog that likes to sleep.
 

- If a dog like a sofa or bed. Do across stairs. To give up easily and safely.
- Do not leave your dog up and down stairs. May be harmful.