Evaluating cognitive ability in the domestic dog, a review of learning, memory and attention.
2018
Provoost, L. R. | Casal, M. | Siracusa, C.
Behavioural changes can be caused by pathology within any body system, while cognitive changes stem from alterations within the brain. A variety of cognition tests have been used to assess cognitive abilities in canines, with most research focusing on ageing processes. Learning and memory can be evaluated using such cognitive tasks that include, delayed non-match to position, sensory discrimination tasks, attention tasks and reversal learning tasks. The way in which an individual learns, stores and recalls information depends on their capacity of perception and memory. Ageing and disease can alter memory capabilities by affecting brain structures and neuronal pathways. The impact of various disease states upon cognition in dogs is unknown. The ability to understand the cognitive deficits associated with ageing and disease processes deepens our understanding of patient needs and provides new directions to evaluate treatments.
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