Degenerative myelopathy is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs.
It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The weakness gets progressively worse until the dog is unable to walk.
Read more at Canine Genetic Diseases: Degenerative Myelopathy – Disease Basics
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Symptoms of Canine degenerative myelopathy
Filed under: Ataxia, Genetic diseases, Spinal cord diseases
