Study into feline form of Alzheimer's disease

'It is interesting to learn that cats develop the proteins seen in Alzheimer's disease as they get older. The discovery of the presence of the protein seen in tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease may have significant implications for this type of veterinary treatment.

There is increasing evidence that dogs may also develop signs of Alzheimer's disease and this research could go some way to benefiting the treatment of ageing pets.'

Professor Clive Ballard
Director of Research
Alzheimer's Society