Degenerative myelopathy is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord that begins in older adulthood and progresses slowly until dogs are no longer able to walk unassisted. The cause of the disease is ...

Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind leg weakness. Her veterinarian recommends testing for degenerative myelopathy. Many years ago, another of our shepherds had ...

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a neurodegenerative disease in dogs with similarities to ALS in humans. Scientists have discovered a modifier gene that affects the risk of developing DM in ...

CHICAGO — The duration of symptoms before surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) plays a key role in the quality of the outcome, underscoring the need for increased awareness among ...

Commonwealth's Attorney asks for AG Jay Jones to look into Martinsville investigation Martinsville Commonwealth's Attorney has asked that Attorney General Jay Jones be appointed to special prosecutor ...

Imagine watching your dog waddle into the room and noticing that he is walking on the top of his back paw. While you may classify it as a harmless quirk, in reality, that “knuckling” action can ...

Steve kicks of this week’s edition of Steve Dales Petworld with famous dog show announcer David Frei. They talk about the 1,700 dogs that will be showcased on the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving and ...

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. - A retired St. Francis police K-9 has been diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy, a terminal nerve disease. Now, there is a call to help "Officer Bane." The incurable disease, St.