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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health Selegiline for Dogs: Uses, Side Effects, and Alternatives
Selegiline is a medication that acts on dopamine in a dog's brain. It is used to easy symptoms of cognitive dysfunction syndrome and Cushing's disease.
/expert-advice/health/selegiline-for-dogs/ | November 27, 2024
Senior Staffordshire Bull Terrier running outdoors.
Expert Advice: Health Dementia in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments
Just like humans with Alzheimer's disease, dogs can suffer from Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome or dog dementia. Learn the signs and how you can treat it.
/expert-advice/health/dog-dementia/ | July 6, 2023
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel sleeping on the couch.
Expert Advice: Vitamins & Supplements Melatonin for Dogs: Uses, Benefits and Dosage
Melatonin, a naturally occurring neurohormone, has long been thought to work as a sleeping aid in humans. Now there's some evidence that melatonin for dogs may be useful for several conditions. Its sedative properties have been helpful in treating separation anxiety in dogs, as well as stress from noise like fireworks, thunderstorms or other noise […]
/expert-advice/nutrition/melatonin-for-dogs-uses-benefits-and-dosage/ | October 13, 2022
Expert Advice: General Nutrition ​Can Certain Foods Make Your Dog Smarter?
This article originally appeared in AKC Family Dog magazine. Subscribe now! “Eat your fish—it’s brain food.” That’s what I was taught growing up. “Because, you know, fish are so smart,” I used to scoff. But it turns out that mother knew best. That magic component is a type of polyunsaturated fat, particularly the long-chain omega-3 […]
/expert-advice/nutrition/can-certain-foods-make-dog-smarter/ | September 22, 2017
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health Strategies to Help Manage Cognitive Decline in Senior Dogs
Many senior dogs behave differently than they did in their younger years. These tips will help you manage your dog's cognitive decline
/expert-advice/health/manage-cognitive-decline-in-senior-dogs/ | August 1, 2017

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