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re: Has anyone had a dog with degenerative myelopathy?
Posted on 8/8/21 at 4:06 pm to Zephyrius
Posted on 8/8/21 at 4:06 pm to Zephyrius
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not able to jump up on our bed anymore. She can still pull herself up
Yea, she stopped jumping in the bed prob a year ago, but I was ok with it and didn't think anything of it. She always had a nice place on the sofa, but stopped going up there about 2 months ago. She stays on the ground now; has a nice cushioned bed.
I've thought about the wheelchair thing, but that would seem to work if we were out taking a walk, but how is she suppose to relax at home with that attached.
There are times she gets stranded somewhere and I have to go pick up her hind legs and put them under her.
Thankfully, the condition is not supposed to be painful and she doesn't exhibit signs of pain.
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Posted on 8/8/21 at 6:52 pm to Tiger in Gatorland
Yes. We lost our 11 year old boxer in January. There is no cure but there are many things you can do to slow it down. There is a dna test that you can get on line to determine if your baby has the genes. They need both genes from mom and dad to be at risk. Sadly it can’t be definitively diagnosed until a necropsy. If you are on FB, there is a large group of boxer owners with DM that will answer any questions you have and is a great resource. There is another page, Tyson’s Wonderwheels who will get you wheels. I’m so sorry. If I can answer any questions, I will try but the DNA test is the first step
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