Myoclonus in geriatric dogs and its association with canine cognitive dysfunction: an online survey
Myoclonus was commonly co-reported alongside CADES-defined CCD by respondents. Although no statistically significant association between CCD and myoclonus was detected, CCD should be considered among the differential diagnosis in geriatric dogs presenting with myoclonus, particularly in the context of concurrent cognitive decline.
Authors
- Nina Meyerhoff
- K Rohn
- Samira Moana Brühl
- Holger Andreas Volk
Institutions
- University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation (DE)
- Frontier Hospital (ZA)
- Frontier Science Foundation (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1745264
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover