Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Assessment

  • Canine Cognitive Dysfuntion Syndrome Evaluation Tool

    Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) is an irreversible degeneration of the brain similar to Alzheimer's disease in humans, characterized by progressive cognitive impairment beyond that expected to occur with aging. CDS has a slow onset, can be difficult to manage and affects an estimated 14% of dogs 8 years and older.
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

  • DISORIENTATION

    Identity signs that have arisen or progressed since 8 years of age or older.
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe

  • SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

    Identity signs that have arisen or progressed since 8 years of age or older.
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe

  • SLEEP/WAKE CYCLES

    Identity signs that have arisen or progressed since 8 years of age or older.
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe

  • HOUSESOILING, LEARNING AND MEMORY

    Identity signs that have arisen or progressed since 8 years of age or older.
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe

  • ACTIVITY

    Identity signs that have arisen or progressed since 8 years of age or older.
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe

  • ANXIETY

    Identity signs that have arisen or progressed since 8 years of age or older.
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
  • Score as 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe

  • Once this form is completed, your veterinarian will determine the cause of these signs through a physical examination and recommended diagnostic tests. However, even if your senior pet is experiencing multiple health issues associated with aging, there may be some degree of CDS. A score of 4-15 is consistent with mild, 16-33 is moderate, and >33 is severe CDS.