I have been a certified herbalist for 15 years. I hope to resolve this issue soon. However, from what information we do have, it appears the dog has been urinating, house soiling, etc. The stroke may or may not have contributed to behavioral changes. CDS is a complex disease that is caused by physical and chemical changes that affect the brain.
Symptoms are complex and variable.
Treating with Anipyl can have side effects but in my experience, I have seen few side effects and have seen improvement in most cases. Anipyl is not a cure but a treatment that ca improve the last years of your pet's life. I have no problem with a herbalist approach. However, I would be classified as a traditional. So I have very limited knowledge of this area.