Proactive Approach to Diagnosing and Managing Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

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This quiz is for on-demand attendees of the Purina Institute Collaborative Care webinar “Proactive Approach to Diagnosing and Managing Canine Cognitive Dysfunction.” In order to obtain your RACE certificate for 1 CE hour, you must get a score of 80% or higher. You can retake the quiz as needed to pass.

This webinar is eligible for RACE credit through 15 July 2026.

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Typical brain MRI of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome dogs can include all except:

Pachymeningeal thickening

Cortical atrophy

Ventricular enlargement

Reduced interthalamic adhesion size

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Plasma biomarkers that can aid in the diagnosis of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome include:

Amyloidβ

IgA

Neurofilament light chain

Both Amyloidβ and neurofilament light chain

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Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome is characterized by behavioral changes in all except:

Disorientation

Sleep cycle alteration

Aggression

Social interaction

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Reactive oxidative species increase in the brain due to:

Increased glucose uptake

Hypometabolic state

Decreased endogenous anti-oxidant concentrations

Both hypometabolic state and decreased endogenous anti-oxidant concentrations

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Diets high in medium-chain triglycerides provide an alternative energy source for the brain in the form of:

Glucose

Ketones

Lactic acid

Glycogen

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