Season 4 Intro - Deep Dive Into Degenerative Myelopathy

#Lifewitholddogs Podcast

This season (season 4) we are taking a deep dive into Degenerative Myelopathy which is a common, merciless neurological disorder in senior German Shepherds that surfaces anywhere between 7 and 14 years of age and is seen more in males than females. It is a slow, progressive spinal cord disorder similar to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in humans, which starts with a loss of balance and coordination that progresses to muscle weakness. Then, in time the dog will be unable to support himself, which will lead to paralysis resulting in quadriplegia or paraplegia. Eventually, death occurs from respiratory failure due to paralysis of muscles around the chest cavity.
There is no cure for Degenerative Myelopathy, but supportive care and Physical Therapy may slow down the progression of the disease. In this podcast, we'll share our experiences with DM and bring on guests who specialize in DM, mobility devices, and pain/anxiety relief experts.
Our goal for this season of the #Lifewitholddogs podcast is to arm you with as much DM knowledge as possible should your senior German Shepherd be stricken get it.
DM blog post link:
https://www.wpsgss.org/post/degenerative-myelopathy-dm-an-all-too-common-merciless-disease-in-senior-german-shepherds
Woody's Place Senior German Shepherd support group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/search/groups_home/?q=wpsgss%20degenerative%20myelopathy%20support%20group
You can find Woody's Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary online at:
www.wpsgss.org
https://www.facebook.com/woodysplacesgss
https://www.instagram.com/wpsgss/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Tb1hKnOWEamQstkqAxEyg
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You can find Woody's Place Senior German Shepherd Sanctuary online at:
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