28/09/2022
最近很夯的犬認知功能障礙(CCD)保健品, 康格憶(CogniCaps)產品開發者, Dr. Dewey是中西獸醫師(Cornell大學獸醫神經學副教授; Chi Institute 與IVAS認證中獸醫師), 所以其開發的營養保健品亦含中藥和西藥。以下是從他發表的報告中節錄:(Dewey CW, ES Davies, HS Xie, JJ Wakshlag. Canine cognitive dysfunction pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. 2019. Vet. Clin. Small Anim. 49, 477-499.)
1.主人常觀察到的CCD症狀(owner observation given in history)
(1)意識的明顯混亂 apparent confusion
(2)焦慮 anxiety
(3)睡眠規律的擾亂 disturbance of sleep/wake cycle
(4)和主人的互動降低 deceased interaction of the pet with owners
2.CCD的常見症狀(commonly displayed behaviors with canine
cognitive dysfunction)
(1)注意力不集中 Inattentiveness
(2)不活潑 Inactivity
(3)漫無目的的走來走去, 尤其在晚上多見
Compulsive wandering and pacing, especially at night
(4)行為錯亂 Demented behavior
(5)大便, 小便失禁 Urinary and/or f***l incontinence
(6)上下階梯有困難 Difficulty navigating stairs
(7)常常鑽入窄小的通道
Attempting to pass through inappropriately narrow spaces
(8)無法定位掉落地上的食物 Unable to locate dropped food
(9)逐漸淡忘熟人或熟悉的動物
Getting lost in familiar people or animals
(10)對熟人或熟悉的動物無法辨認
Unable to recognize familiar people or animals
(11)與家人的互動減少 Decreased interaction with family
(12)聽力明顯喪失 Apparent hearing loss
(13)吠叫聲頻繁, 尤其在晚上 Excessive vocalization especially at
night
(14)老態明顯 Acting senile
3.CCD的前腦相關之臨床症狀(Clinical signs associated with the
forebrain of CCD)
(1)焦慮 Anxiety
(2)精神活動異常 Abnormal mentation
(3)強迫性繞圈圈 Compulsive circling
(4)對聽覺, 視覺的刺激無反應
Absent or inappropriate response to visual/auditory stimuli
(5)輕微保定即會引發強烈的抵抗
Excessively resistant to even mild restraint
(6)短暫性的前庭發作 Transient vestibular episodes
(7)癲癇發作 Recent onset of possible seizure activity