Use of Cognitive Testing, Questionnaires, and Plasma Biomarkers to Quantify Cognitive Impairment in an Aging Pet Dog Population

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Authors

Gilad Fefer · North Carolina State University

Wojciech K. Panek · North Carolina State University

Michael Z. Khan · North Carolina State University

Matthew B. Singer · North Carolina State University

Hans D. Westermeyer · North Carolina State University

Freya M. Mowat · North Carolina State University

David M. Murdoch

Abstract

Our findings suggest that a multi-dimensional approach using a combination of questionnaires, specific cognitive tests, and pNfL concentration can be used to quantify cognitive decline in aging pet dogs.

Topics & Keywords

Human-Animal Interaction Studies Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Gut microbiota and health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Alzheimer s Disease

Volume 87, Issue 3, pp. 1367-1378

DOI: 10.3233/jad-215562

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