Hi Jennie, Thanks for this most interesting post. I'd like permission to cross-post if that's OK with you.
Winnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennie Tovey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 12:12 PM Subject: [CKCS-L] NEW TOPIC - ALZHEIMERS > There was an article in yesterday's Sunday Express (UK paper) about a dog > said to have been cured of senile dementia - I seem to remember some posts > from people with dogs having 'senior moments' so thought this may be of > interest. > > THE FIRST DOG IN THE UK TO BE CURED OF SENILE DEMENTIA THANKS TO A > REVOLUTIONARY NEW TREATMENT. > After golden retriever Toby suffered a stroke and developed dementia his > distraught owners thought he'd never recover. But after the new treatment > launched only six weeks ago Toby has been given a new lease of life. > Seventy five percent of dogs develop a canine form of Alzheimer's after the > age of seven, which slows their brain and brings on dementia. Toby was worse > off than most after suffering a stroke a year ago that caused his head to > tilt. > But after only a week on the special anti-oxidant food his head tilt has > disappeared and his aging symptoms have been reversed. > Owner Samantha Arora said "we cannot believe the change in Toby - its like > he's two years old again. Six weeks ago he was limping around as if he was > on his last legs. He couldn't even remember where his bed was and holding up > his paw for a biscuit was a thing of the past. Now, she said, he's bounding > around like a puppy. > Six hundred clinics across the UK are now prescribing the treatment whose > anti oxidant ingredients are taken from spinach, broccoli, tomato, citrus > and tuna to provide intensive nourishment for the brain. > A four-year study by Professor Bill Milgram at the university of Toronto on > behalf of UK pet suppliers Hills Nutrition has shown a 60% increase in > learning ability in the brains of dogs who have been treated for six months. > > I'm not recommending this - just thought it may be of interest. Its probably > been available in US for some time but its not something I'd heard of. > > Jennie Tovey ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
