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Shorter front-leg strides can be an early warning sign of dementia in senior dogs

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Scientists identified that front-leg stride length decline—not chronological age—correlates with cognitive decline in senior dogs, providing veterinarians a new early detection tool for canine dementia, mirroring patterns observed in humans with the condition.

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This is a diagnostic indicator, not a treatment or cure.

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Shorter front-leg strides can be an early warning sign of dementia in senior dogs

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