Hope for CCD: Findings from the Senior Dog Study with Dr. Joel Ehrenzweig

In this episode of Your Natural Dog with Angela Ardolino, Angela and Carter sit down with Dr. Joel Ehrenzweig, veterinarian, researcher, and founder of Veterinary Health Research Centers, to share groundbreaking insights from the year-long Senior Dog Study.

Dr. Joel reveals why he shifted from a strictly pharmaceutical mindset to embracing natural medicine, and how this study is helping validate what holistic practitioners have known for years: that functional mushrooms and natural adaptogens can support cognitive health, quality of life, and emotional connection for senior dogs.

If you’ve ever been told “there’s nothing we can do” for an aging pup, this conversation will give you hope, real data, and inspiring stories showing there are options.

📖 Episode Recap
🐾 Launching the Senior Dog Study – how a diverse group of senior dogs experiencing cognitive decline were recruited and tracked (00:31)
🐾 Validating Centuries of Natural Medicine – Dr. Joel’s shift from pharmaceuticals to holistic care (02:46)
🐾 Rethinking Canine Cognitive Decline – understanding CCD and its similarities to human dementia (08:10)
🐾 The Power of Whole-Plant Medicine & Synergy – why adaptogens like Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Ashwagandha & Bacopa work best together (11:55)
🐾 Measuring Impact – how the team used behavior scoring, sleep tracking, and biomarkers to capture results (14:44)
🐾 Recognizing Early Signs of CCD – including changes in sleep patterns (20:01)
🐾 Real-Life Transformations – dramatic turnarounds in senior dogs once given mushrooms & adaptogens (26:22)
🐾 Beyond Anecdotes – objective, data-backed results that bring new hope to families (32:42)

🔗 Episode Resources
🐶 Learn more & join the study: SeniorDogStudy.com

🌿 Veterinary Health Research Centers: https://www.vhrcenters.com/

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