CCD/suspected senile dementia in dogs - how to treat

RE: CCD/suspected senile dementia in dogs - how to treat

Julie Innes — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:04:20 GMT

I've used diazepam at night, as most of these guys seem to get worse during the night. Have also used vitofylline, but I'm not convinced as how much it does. I'm also not sure whether owners imagine it is helping...

RE: CCD/suspected senile dementia in dogs - how to treat

Eilidh Corr — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:14:08 GMT

In the past I've had success with trazodone, alprazolam and melatonin for the sundowners. Huge sympathy for these owners - my own dog suffered from this and it was horrific - perfectly happy and normal during the day then at bedtime all hell let loose.

RE: CCD/suspected senile dementia in dogs - how to treat

Beats — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:18:20 GMT

diazepam +/- analgesic eg buprenorphine/meloxicam

RE: CCD/suspected senile dementia in dogs - how to treat

Joyce Whitehead — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:10:10 GMT

I have found Selgian to be quite effective in some cases. Not all, but some it transforms the dog back to their old self. In those it doesn't work, I sometimes try vivitonin, sometimes things like Adaptil (not convinced by that though). I've also got a couple of dogs on Propranolol, a tip I picked up from Aine Seavers elsewhere. The owners seem to think they are more relaxed. I've never used sedation in case it makes them more anxious. Having said that, we have an elderly Labrador who gets occasional diazepam as it gets anxious late at night and it calms it when she has an episode (every couple of months, maybe some mild seizure activity?)