15 signs of Alzheimer’s disease in dogs for you!

Jan 14,2024
3Min

The same as Alzheimer’s disease in humans, the signs of Alzheimer’s disease in dogs are not obvious at the beginning. The following are all early manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease. If the dog has entered the old age and similar problems appear again, you should Pay special attention.

★1. Always sleeps during the day, not only does not like to sleep at night, but also often barks;

★2. There is no reason, but always spinning in circles;

★3. When the owner is not at home, he makes the room a mess;

★4. He is unwilling to let his master go out, and he will pester him endlessly when he goes out;

★5. Violate the established excretion habits and defecate anywhere;

★6. Abnormal diet, eating a lot but still very thin;

★7. I repeatedly called the dog’s name, but it didn’t respond;

★8. A well-behaved dog suddenly becomes aggressive;

★9. Like to hide in small places, but often get stuck and unable to turn around;

★10. Lack of energy in action, unwilling to run even if the owner pulls;

★11. When walking, you either bump into furniture or other things;

★12. Wake up suddenly in the middle of the night and start barking in a monotonous voice;

★13. Vision and hearing decline at the same time, and only the sense of smell suddenly becomes extremely sensitive;

★14. Unable to complete the master’s orders and forget what the master just taught;

★15. Always depressed, even if you encounter something you like, it is difficult to be happy.

If the dog is over 10 years old and has more than 5 phenomena at the same time, it can be considered to be in the primary stage of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is more common in dogs starting at the age of 13, and by the age of 15, most dogs will show symptoms of dementia.

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