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Identifying Degenerative Myelopathy

  1. Was it Sudden?
  2. How long has this been going on?
  3. Is there pain?
  4. What is the pup's age?
  5. Did this begin in only one hind limb or are the toenails worn down on only one hind foot?

Five questions to identify / "diagnose" DM, pain, gradual vs sudden, senior dog, toenails worn down

research & Studies

MU CVM Veterinary Health Center

  • https://www.vetvine.com/list/index/profile/listing_id/945/canine-degenerative-myelopathy-from-gene-mutation-discovery-to 
  • https://vhc.missouri.edu/small-animal-hospital/neurology-neurosurgery/current-clinical-trials/ 
  • https://cvm.missouri.edu/biomarker-test-for-lou-gehrigs-disease-useful-in-diagnosing-canine-neurodegenerative-disease/ 
  • http://vhc.missouri.edu/small-animal-hospital/neurology-neurosurgery/facts-on-neurologic-diseases/degenerative-myelopathy/ 
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA57nsGtEOI&fbclid=IwAR0UbT2kXOWUmEW8b-kbAoG8S7GdKL4NXFiHLnX6deELFv6dTeSGzGxwN2k 

Tufts SVM Cummings Veterinary Referral Center

  •  https://news.vet.tufts.edu/2017/07/als-treatment-for-dogs-could-benefit-human-patients/ 

OSU CVM Veterinary Medical Center

  •  https://vet.osu.edu/signature-programs/neurmusculoskeletal-1 
  •  https://vet.osu.edu/vmc-news/ohio-state-veterinarian-featured-story-about-degenerative-myelopathy 

NCSU CVM Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center

  • https://cvm.ncsu.edu/research/clinical-trials/ 
  • morrisanimalfoundation.org/study/ensuring-safety-novel-degenerative-myelopathy-therapy
  • https://cvm.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/an_rehab_Final_4.5.pdf 

Morris Animal Foundation

  •  https://ivcjournal.com/degenerative-myelopathy/ 
  •  https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/article/degenerative-myelopathy-searching-answers-debilitating-disease 

SACS, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida

  •  https://www.vetfolio.com/learn/article/tcvm-treatment-of-degenerative-myelopathy 

IHI, Midwestern University

  •  https://www.mwuihi.com/clinical-trials/canine-degenerative-myelopathy-pilot-study 

COHA Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance

  •  https://beta.ctsaonehealthalliance.org/research/animal-disease-models/canine-degenerative-myelopathy 

Support group for your clients

#ShadeOutDM member support group on facebook

Think your client's pup may have DM? 

But you don't have the time to hold their hand & help them with ALL of their questions... direct them to our support group on facebook 

(There is NO charge for membership!)


We do have several veterinarians that generously donate their time to monitor discussions as well as several owners that have taken the DM journey with multiple pups too.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/shadeoutdm.org

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Veterinary Teaching Academy https://www.veterinaryteachingacademy.com/Degenerative-Myelopathy
Veterinary Canine Degenerative Myelopathy Management Program

DM- Vet Program

Dr. John K. Waterhouse has put together a program named Veterinary Teaching Academy. He currently speaks around the world at various conferences on the topics of Canine Arthritis, Pain Management in relation to canine sports medicine and has taken the DM journey with his own pup too.

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