On-Demand AVBM Webinar | Don’t forget about dementia: Pets get it too | Dr Sagi Denenberg
8 October, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9 October, 2026 @ 9:00 pm AEDT
Free - $50.00
Advances in veterinary medicine, nutrition, and standards of pet ownership have contributed to increased longevity in dogs and cats. However, with this extended lifespan comes a higher prevalence of age-related conditions, including degenerative joint disease, sensory decline, and cognitive dysfunction.
Cognitive dysfunction is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that results in a range of behavioural changes such as disorientation, altered social interactions, disruption of sleep–wake cycles, and shifts in activity patterns.
This lecture will review the current understanding of the pathogenesis of cognitive dysfunction, approaches to diagnosis, and strategies for management. Treatment considerations will include pharmacological options, dietary interventions, and behavioural support.
Although a cure is not yet available, early recognition and timely intervention can significantly improve the quality of life for affected animals, providing both patients and their owners with greater comfort and hope.
Who should attend
Veterinarians, Practice Managers, New Grads, Students
Further details
Please note this on-demand webinar is free for AVBM members.
Please ensure you are logged into the AVA website before registering.
If you previously registered for the live webinar held on the 8 October 2025, please follow the steps below to access the on demand recording on My Learning:
- Browse to https://mylearning.ava.com.au
- Click on the Personal account button
- If you are prompted, log in with your AVA website account*
- When you land on the My Learning Home Page, click on the Record of Learning button. IMPORTANT: the webinar course will appear in approximately 5 minutes. You can refresh your browser during this time to speed up the process a little.
* Don’t have an AVA website account? Click here to create an account and follow the prompts. Following this, your account and the on demand webinar will be available within the next hour. After this time, please return to the steps above.
Our speakers
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- Dr Sagi Denenberg
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Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Diplomate of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine (Behaviour),
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine.
Sagi graduated with Excellence in Academic Achievement from the Kosice Veterinary College in Slovakia. He relocated from Israel to Canada in 2003 and passed the North American veterinary licensing examination. Currently, Dr. Denenberg is sharing his time between his clinical practice in Toronto and the University of Bristol in the UK. Sagi has done a number of behavioural studies including the effects of pheromones on learning and socialisation in puppies and a study of play toy preference in cats for which he was awarded the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Excellence in Research Award. He also authored articles and book chapters. Sagi is a consultant on the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) providing other veterinarians with advice. In addition to clinical duties, Sagi teaches students at the Bristol Veterinary School and is a frequent speaker in veterinary conferences..
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