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Medical Research: Kitty Alzheimer's?
Interesting medical article online about a study published in the
Journal of Feline Medicine. It's about the development of Alzheimer's Disease in kitties, based on research performed at the Universities of Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Bristol and California. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...p?newsid=58305 IMO, a key passage (although I wonder if really Dr Moore intended to say that a cat owner should share meals with their pet): ****** Experts suggest that good diet, mental stimulation and companionship can reduce the risk of dementia in both humans and cats. Dr Gunn Moore explained: "If humans and their cats live in a poor environment with little company and stimulation, they are both at higher risk of dementia. However, if the owner plays with the cat, it is good for both human and cat. A good diet enriched with antioxidants is also helpful in warding off dementia, so a cat owner sharing healthy meals like chicken and fish with their pet will benefit them both." ***** Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha posting via Google |
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Medical Research: Kitty Alzheimer's?
On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:14:41 -0800, Jeanne wrote:
Interesting medical article online about a study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine. It's about the development of Alzheimer's Disease in kitties, based on research performed at the Universities of Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Bristol and California. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...p?newsid=58305 IMO, a key passage (although I wonder if really Dr Moore intended to say that a cat owner should share meals with their pet): ****** Experts suggest that good diet, mental stimulation and companionship can reduce the risk of dementia in both humans and cats. Dr Gunn Moore explained: "If humans and their cats live in a poor environment with little company and stimulation, they are both at higher risk of dementia. However, if the owner plays with the cat, it is good for both human and cat. A good diet enriched with antioxidants is also helpful in warding off dementia, so a cat owner sharing healthy meals like chicken and fish with their pet will benefit them both." ***** Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha posting via Google TuTu has her own food, but when I am eating, she wants a chance to "taste" whatever it is. I give her morsels which sometimes she rejects. It, however, satisfies her curiosity. MLB |
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Medical Research: Kitty Alzheimer's?
Jeanne wrote:
Interesting medical article online about a study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine. It's about the development of Alzheimer's Disease in kitties, based on research performed at the Universities of Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Bristol and California. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...p?newsid=58305 IMO, a key passage (although I wonder if really Dr Moore intended to say that a cat owner should share meals with their pet): ****** Experts suggest that good diet, mental stimulation and companionship can reduce the risk of dementia in both humans and cats. Dr Gunn Moore explained: "If humans and their cats live in a poor environment with little company and stimulation, they are both at higher risk of dementia. However, if the owner plays with the cat, it is good for both human and cat. A good diet enriched with antioxidants is also helpful in warding off dementia, so a cat owner sharing healthy meals like chicken and fish with their pet will benefit them both." ***** Thanks for posting this, I found it very interesting. The vet says KFC has "a touch" of Alzheimers, and I'm sure he's right. We manage it well between us, which is to say that Kitty is blissfully unaware about her inability to find the litterbox in the room she is in, because she forgets it's in the next room and she needs to go there, and me not getting freaked out about accidents from a very elderly ladycat. Tweed |
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Medical Research: Kitty Alzheimer's?
Christina Websell wrote: Thanks for posting this, I found it very interesting. The vet says KFC has "a touch" of Alzheimers, and I'm sure he's right. We manage it well between us, which is to say that Kitty is blissfully unaware about her inability to find the litterbox in the room she is in, because she forgets it's in the next room and she needs to go there, and me not getting freaked out about accidents from a very elderly ladycat. Interesting post. One point I read in another article about Alzheimer's in humans gave a list of activities which were demonstrated to give sufficient stimulation to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. In that list, was included crossword puzzles, and dance classes! So now I plan to dance with the kitties every day! --tension |
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