canine cognitive dysfunction.
TheGiantVermin, Flickr Dogs cared for throughout their early years live longer than ever before. It's not unusual for toy-breed dogs to live into their mid-to-late teensm, and even big dogs today enjoy a decade or more of happy life with a loving owner. A longer life, though, can leave your dog befuddled when canine brains turn to mush. Dogs age 11 to 16 are most likely to develop Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), sort of the doggy version of Alzheimer's Disease. CCD is a medical condition in which a starch-like waxy protein called beta amyloid collects in the brain and causes behavior changes. Affected dogs become disoriented, wander, cry and pace, and can become lost in the house when ...