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Degenerative Myelopathy is not contagious. It IS, however inheritable, meaning that it can be passed down through the genes from a parent. Each dog carries two copies of the DM gene markers. There are three possible markers: Clear, Carrier, or affected. So each parent passes along one gene, and the pup will get one gene from each parent. So if the sire is "clear", both copies of his DM marker gene are normal (n/n) he can only pass along clear genes. If the dam is affected (m/m), she can only pass along the affected gene. The offspring would then have one clear gene and one affected gene, (n/m), which makes that pup a "carrier". If that carrier pup is later bred to a clear, it can only produce clears and carriers. If a carrier is bred to an affected, you can get affected and carriers, but no clears. If a clear is bred to a clear (best possible scenario) the resulting offspring can only be clear.
What else can I help you with?
Should you exercise your dog if he can barely stand because he has degenerative myelopathy?
Just make him comfortable, and enjoy the time you have left with him.
How does parkinson's disease spread to other humans?
Parkinson's disease does not spread from person to person. It is degenerative brain disease and is not contagious.
Is myelopathy a form of ms?
Multiple Sclerolosis is called "encephalomyelitis disseminata" and could be considered a myelopathy in the broad sense. Myelopathy is caused by trauma of the spinal cord.
What is HTLV-1 associated myelopathy?
Damage to the nerves (myelopathy) of the spinal cord caused by infection with the human T lymphotrophic virus type-1 is termed HTLV-1 associated myelopathy.
What would cause a dog to lose rear leg muscle control and shake?
Loss of rear leg muscle control and shaking in dogs can be caused by various conditions such as nerve damage, injury, degenerative diseases like degenerative myelopathy, or poisoning from toxic substances. It is important to have the dog examined by a veterinarian to determine the underlying cause and provide appropriate treatment.
What is happening to my dog My dog is very sick. We have done a significant amount of differential diagnoses and nothing seems to work or make sense.?
We cannot provide a medical diagnosis about your dog's situation. That is what your veterinarians do, but many pet owners look to the internet to try to find answers when the cause feels unknown. You could ask the vet about the possibility of other neurological conditions, such as degenerative myelopathy or a stroke (for which you even saw a parallel). Dogs can have strokes. An internet search showed that degenerative myelopathy is a condition older boxers might develop, but seems to affect the spine and hindquarters. You might find some helpful information from the links in the discussion comment below.
Do you capitalize surfer's myelopathy?
No, it shouldn't be capitalized.
What are the symptoms of myelopathy?
Myelopathy refers to the spinal cord's pathology. It is considered a spinal cord injury if it suffers from trauma. It is referred to as myelitis if the area is inflamed.
What causes common neck pain?
Foramina stenosis, cervical osteoarthritis, stenosis with myelopathy and cervical degenerative disc disease are all common causes of neck pain. Any of these ailments could be responsible for causing the severe neck pain while turning one's head to the right.
What is Lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy?
Lumbar spondylosis is a disease that results in the degeneration of joints in the spine. If the condition is without myelopathy, it means that the spinal cord is not damaged.
What are the common diseases of German Shepherds?
* hip and elbow dysplasia * Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (bloat) * Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) * hemangiosarcoma (cancer) * Von willebrands disease * heart disease * epilepsy * panus (eye problems) * panosteitis ('growing pains' or 'wandering leg lameness') * perianular fistulas
What is the treatment for HTLV-1 associated myelopathy?
Currently, there is no specific treatment regimen for HTLV-1 associated myelopathy. Steroid medications help lessen symptoms and discomfort in many people.
