Directory of Degenerative Myelopathy Resources

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Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is an autoimmune disease affecting the nervous systems of dogs in mid- to late-life. Originally thought to be a condition exclusive to German Shepherd Dogs (GSD), DM is now believed to affect other breeds, such as Weimaraners, Belgian Shepherds, Old English Sheep Dogs, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Great Pyraneeans amongst others.

Resources in This Category

• Degenerative Myelopathy

  http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DM/basicDM.htm
  Provides basic information on this progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs, its causes, diagnosis and treatment, and other diseases that can cause similar signs.

• Degenerative Myelopathy Support Group

  http://www.mzjf.info/
  Established by the owner of a German Shepherd with the disease. Describes warning signs, tests and treatment.

• Spanna : Degenerative Myelopathy

  http://spanna.homestead.com/
  A personal account by owners of a German Shepherd with this disease. Includes suggestions for environment modification and anecdotal discussion of an experimental drug treatment.

 

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