Rare Diseases That Strike The Aging Dog

jennyadm · 05-08-2006, 11:55 AM

Fortunately, the aging dog has relatively few disorders of the brain and spinal cord associated with the process of growing old. Arteriosclerosis, that bane of human aging and a primary cause of senility, is quite rare in dogs. Hence it is unusual indeed to meet a truly senile dog.

Cerebral hemorrhage, also called apoplexy or stroke, is likewise a very infrequent occurrence in the canine. Rabies is caused by a virus which is attracted specifically to nerve tissue and is transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal. However, there have also been rare reports in recent years of airborne transmission. It has been traditionally believed for centuries that once symptoms of rabies develop, death is inescapable, and because of the hazard to other animals and people, such dogs are euthanized if they have not yet bitten anyone.

Recent reports of two human rabies cases which were treated successfully and survived the development of rabid symptoms, if confirmed, may possibly alter the present grim outlook for rabid dogs. With the extremely effective and safe vaccines available today to protect your aging dog, however, there is no excuse for you to ever have to worry about this disease.

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calgal · 05-08-2006, 12:37 PM

not something i haven't heard before, but thank you and welcome to GP.

Shadowkins · 05-08-2006, 01:11 PM

Welcome! yes, very interesting!

LVT · 05-10-2006, 12:58 PM

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction is not that rare. It's not what we call senility in people, but along those lines... People are taking better care of their pets' health these days and we are seeing more and more CCD as they get older.

linnie · 05-11-2006, 01:24 AM

well I know first hand that dogs can go senile.
My Emma was over 18 and she would sprint out to the hallway..stop... then turn around and go back to bed

It was literally a case of "the lights are on but nobody's home"
LVT I think your reasoning is true

ps: I am wondering if it is catching as Wayne now sprints to a the room and wonders what the hell he is doing there lol ( just joking) oh only about the sprinting... he sure is forgetful

05-08-2006, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
jennyadm Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Rare Diseases That Strike The Aging Dog Fortunately, the aging dog has relatively few disorders of the brain and spinal cord associated with the process of growing old. Arteriosclerosis, that bane of human aging and a primary cause of senility, is quite rare in dogs. Hence it is unusual indeed to meet a truly senile dog. Cerebral hemorrhage, also called apoplexy or stroke, is likewise a very infrequent occurrence in the canine. Rabies is caused by a virus which is attracted specifically to nerve tissue and is transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal. However, there have also been rare reports in recent years of airborne transmission. It has been traditionally believed for centuries that once symptoms of rabies develop, death is inescapable, and because of the hazard to other animals and people, such dogs are euthanized if they have not yet bitten anyone. Recent reports of two human rabies cases which were treated successfully and survived the development of rabid symptoms, if confirmed, may possibly alter the present grim outlook for rabid dogs. With the extremely effective and safe vaccines available today to protect your aging dog, however, there is no excuse for you to ever have to worry about this disease. ------------------------------- Jenny Adams Edit - Please do not post links to other sites within your posts. Your welcome to post within our Related Offers and Web Sites area. Thank you.
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Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 126	Welcome! yes, very interesting!
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linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 169	well I know first hand that dogs can go senile. My Emma was over 18 and she would sprint out to the hallway..stop... then turn around and go back to bed It was literally a case of "the lights are on but nobody's home" LVT I think your reasoning is true ps: I am wondering if it is catching as Wayne now sprints to a the room and wonders what the hell he is doing there lol ( just joking) oh only about the sprinting... he sure is forgetful
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05-08-2006, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,665 Rep Power: 225	not something i haven't heard before, but thank you and welcome to GP.

05-10-2006, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
LVT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Canine Cognitive Dysfunction is not that rare. It's not what we call senility in people, but along those lines... People are taking better care of their pets' health these days and we are seeing more and more CCD as they get older.

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