Different dog breeds are prone to different health conditions over the course of their life. For instance, dogs like the Belgian Tervuren are prone to hip dysplasia and other joint related illnesses including Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). DM is an incurable disease of the nerves and spinal cord, which can cause loss of mobility and numbness or loss of feeling in the legs. It is often compared to ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease in humans. DM is considered to be a fatal, chronic, progressive, degenerative disease that leads to eventual paralysis. Symptoms usually appear later in life in most dogs and affects the hind limbs causing a decrease in mobility. As it progresses, the dog may will lose feeling in his legs. Although there is no treatment, some owners have found various types of physical therapy to help prolong quality of life. Your vet care New Orleans, LA or another veterinarian professional is the only one who can make a DM diagnosis.
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