Why Your Old Dog Won’t Sleep at Night—and What You Can Do About It
“Sleep disruptions can be from a variety of causes, often medical in nature,” Dr. Crosby says. “Causes range from gastrointestinal trouble to urinary system infection to early stages of dementia.” Speak with your veterinarian if your pet is suffering from sleep disruption. Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVB, section head and program director of the Animal Behavior Department of Clinical Sciences at the Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University in North Grafton, Massachusetts, distills the potential medical issues further into two categories: Canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD), also commonly known as canine Alzheimer’s or dementia Pain,Jump to section Why an Old Dog Won’t Sleep at Night Treatments for Dog Insomnia
