Finally there is a comprehensive guidebook for owners of dogs with canine cognitive dysfunction. Dementia in dogs is surprisingly common, but many people don't realize their dog is suffering from a condition beyond normal aging until the disease is advanced. "Remember Me? Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction" is a lifeline for these owners and their dogs. The book will give owners of dogs with dementia--and even unaffected senior dogs--the information they need to weather the difficulties and give their cherished old dogs the most fulfilling life possible.
If you have a senior dog, "Remember Me?" can help in crucial ways. You will learn about:
The symptoms of canine cognitive dysfunction;
Medications and other interventions that are showing promise in treating the condition;
How to adapt your home and habits to keep your dog safe;
The many products available to solve the problems of senior dogs;
How to make things easier on yourself, physically and emotionally; and
The complex question of euthanasia and how to make your own decision about it.
The 30 color photos will give you a firsthand view of the symptoms of CCD, helpful products, and home setup ideas for the best care of your dog.
"Remember Me?" also tells the poignant story of author Eileen Anderson's small terrier Cricket, who developed canine cognitive dysfunction. As Cricket's dementia worsened she paced, she circled, she stood in corners, she forgot what she was doing, and at times she lost and found her owner repeatedly. For the last weeks of her life she even forgot how to drink water. As Cricket’s condition deteriorated and her needs became more extensive, Anderson learned about the disease and developed methods to care for her dog.
She shares these methods in Remember Me? and her calm, conversational tone is soothing to dog owners who are suffering—sometimes more than their dogs.
"When her own dog is diagnosed with CCD, Anderson makes it her task to understand this dog counterpart to human Alzheimer's disease.... Those of us who adore and champion older dogs are in her debt for this stellar resource." —Jean Donaldson, author of "The Culture Clash," founder of the Academy for Dog Trainers
If you have a senior dog, "Remember Me?" can help in crucial ways. You will learn about:
The symptoms of canine cognitive dysfunction;
Medications and other interventions that are showing promise in treating the condition;
How to adapt your home and habits to keep your dog safe;
The many products available to solve the problems of senior dogs;
How to make things easier on yourself, physically and emotionally; and
The complex question of euthanasia and how to make your own decision about it.
The 30 color photos will give you a firsthand view of the symptoms of CCD, helpful products, and home setup ideas for the best care of your dog.
"Remember Me?" also tells the poignant story of author Eileen Anderson's small terrier Cricket, who developed canine cognitive dysfunction. As Cricket's dementia worsened she paced, she circled, she stood in corners, she forgot what she was doing, and at times she lost and found her owner repeatedly. For the last weeks of her life she even forgot how to drink water. As Cricket’s condition deteriorated and her needs became more extensive, Anderson learned about the disease and developed methods to care for her dog.
She shares these methods in Remember Me? and her calm, conversational tone is soothing to dog owners who are suffering—sometimes more than their dogs.
"When her own dog is diagnosed with CCD, Anderson makes it her task to understand this dog counterpart to human Alzheimer's disease.... Those of us who adore and champion older dogs are in her debt for this stellar resource." —Jean Donaldson, author of "The Culture Clash," founder of the Academy for Dog Trainers
