Why your dog may be waddling instead of walking—veterinarian discusses degenerative myelopathy in dogs

Imagine watching your dog waddle into the room and noticing that he is walking on the top of his back paw. While you may ...
BMJ

Background on degenerative cervical myelopathy and risks in contact sport athletes

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a clinical condition of upper motor neuron lesion signs, that is confirmed with advanced imaging demonstrating compression of the spinal cord in the cervical ...
Wellbeing Whisper on MSN

Could Your Dog’s Shaky Leg Be Parkinson’s or Something Else?

Ever watch your dog’s leg quiver and see your heart sink? For lots of owners, that slight shake is enough to give rise to gigantic worry especially about dire diseases like Parkinson’s disease. The ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

From a wheelchair to wings: St. Francis' K9 Bane has died after battling nerve disorder

After battling degenerative myelopathy for nearly two years, St. Francis’ K9 Bane has turned in his wheelchair for a pair of guardian angel wings. When he was first diagnosed with the condition in ...