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* CDS causes signs of senility.
* Increasing numbers of dogs and cats are suffering from CDS.
** Prevalence is similar to that seen in humans: an 85 year-old human is roughly equivalent to a 15 year-old cat, and a 13-14 year-old dog.
*** Aging in dogs id breed specific.
===Pathology===
* A number of changes are seen in the brains of geriatric animals which may cause the signs of CDS.
** Vascular insufficiency leads to:
*** Hypoxia
*** Increased free redical production
*** Deposition of amyloid plaques
*** Modification of other brain proteins
===Treatment===
* There are no published studies related to treatment of CDS in animals.
* Potential therapies include:
** Dietary modification
*** Diets are enriched with antioxidants, vitamin E, beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.
** Environmental stimulation
** Drugs
*** Selegiline
*** Propentofylline
*** Nicergoline
[[Category:Central Nervous System - Degenerative Pathology]]
* CDS causes signs of senility.
* Increasing numbers of dogs and cats are suffering from CDS.
** Prevalence is similar to that seen in humans: an 85 year-old human is roughly equivalent to a 15 year-old cat, and a 13-14 year-old dog.
*** Aging in dogs id breed specific.
===Pathology===
* A number of changes are seen in the brains of geriatric animals which may cause the signs of CDS.
** Vascular insufficiency leads to:
*** Hypoxia
*** Increased free redical production
*** Deposition of amyloid plaques
*** Modification of other brain proteins
===Treatment===
* There are no published studies related to treatment of CDS in animals.
* Potential therapies include:
** Dietary modification
*** Diets are enriched with antioxidants, vitamin E, beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.
** Environmental stimulation
** Drugs
*** Selegiline
*** Propentofylline
*** Nicergoline
[[Category:Central Nervous System - Degenerative Pathology]]