<![CDATA[ScamperingPaws.com]]> Commentics Amy Shirley Brooks while Powder looks pitiable these videos were filmed to raise attention for CDM research.

Powder probably also spent part of each day tooling around in a wheelchair, going for rides in the car, etc. My dog loves going to the grocery store and riding in the cart. We go to the beach where he swims like a normal dog.

We play laying down ping pong with tennis balls. And he still loves being fussed over by strangers & kids.

Getting old sucks for all species. It generally involves continuously progressing degeneration and it isn't pretty but it isn't ugly 24/7.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:07:41 -0700 item_280 Kylie I agree with you too Shirley. My 9 year old GSD has DM and I won't let him get to the same stage as Powder. I don't believe she was happy, you can see her beautiful face change when it had progressed. My boy has had a tough life with IBD, GDV at 2 and half, he is a fighter and I have done everything naturally and with vet care to help but I will never let him get to that point, I love him too much.

]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:13:30 -0700 item_279 Chrissy and Charlie I am new to this. My dog has not wanted to actively go to poop for about six months now and he has stopping wanting to wag his tail. These occurred around the same time. He also has progressively weakened in his back end. He actively holds his poop in and won’t go until it falls out. I thought it was just pain but the pain meds don’t seem to help the way they should. I have him on Adequan and we do exercises and stretches. Can anyone please tell me if this is normal progression of this disease?

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:38:36 -0700 item_275 Larie We are presently dealing with this for the 2nd time, 1st time with our 12 year old boxer ***** ( the disease progressed rapidly with her and she lost her fight 10 months in) Now with her now 12 year old daughter. We have slowed the progression drastically with weekly acupuncture treatments while on the magnetic bed along with her rx of Aminocaporic acid coupled with daily metacam. Almost 2 years into this journey and she is doing well with her wheelchair. She does have the odd accident on the floor generally when we havent put her hind straps on quite quick enough. In comparing both mom and daughter we have seen a massive difference in the progression with these treatments. For anyone out there dealing with this disease please talk to your vet as in our experience the accupuncture makes a huge difference. The end result will be the same but the quality of life in the meantime is huge!

]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:09:57 -0700 item_243 Abbie OTC vitamins for joint care dramatically helped our dog with DM although they seem to be working a little less now that he's used to them. We are also very active, hiking daily, weather permitted. Sometimes when he runs off into the woods he overdoes it and has a little trouble walking for the rest of the day. We try not to let him overdo it which is heartbreaking because he's been running off leash since he was a puppy and LOVES it. We stopped letting him gallop in deep snow because that really wears him out. On the days when he shows he's having trouble we go for a leashed walk instead. CBD oil also seems to help with mobility when he's having a hard time. He's been the same for 1.5 years so hoping he can at least continue this way for as long as possible. He is now almost 8 yr. old.

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:23:30 -0800 item_229 Sagree Pandaram So agree with you Shirley .. it nearly killed me to put my 12 year old GSD down .. but he was raised since 7weeks by me and he was the King of my life and treated as much. I wouldn’t see him suffer more than a month in this way. I wouldn’t be able to see a dog moving in this way and claim that it’s a happy dog.

]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:16:11 -0800 item_228 Barbara L QUESTION... my GSD has DM which is progressing very slowly, but suddenly his digestive system seems out of whack, his stools are soft/ runny/ diarrhea, and he needs out in the night. This is unusual for him. Is it related?

]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2020 07:44:37 -0800 item_181 shirley brooks my gsd has been diagnosed with this. I have to say I would NEVER let her get to the stage of the dog in this video. That is one of the cruelest things I have ever seen. Some people, and I think it is a small minority are just so selfish they keep these poor animals alive for their own sake which is so cruel. When my girl is struggling and has lost her dignity it will be time. Will break my heart in two but I hope someone would do this for me in a similar situation. Love my girl so much, she will not suffer.

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:51:14 -0700 item_156 Mel Question to any of the GSD parents out there whose babies are in mid-stage...My guy started to get incontinent about 3 months ago [he was diagnosed w/ DM 16 months ago]. I wanted to ask if anyone's pup got diarrhea more frequently in the latter part of mid-stage. We have good days and bad days, but for the past few days it's been really rough. Seems to get worse if I'm out for extended periods of time [makes working difficult, but my son is commuting to school this semester to help. Trying to have someone always here at the house to reassure him]. This insipid disease is just ripping my heart to shreds. 90% of the time my guy is happy, but those moments where I can see him struggle and then feel guilty for having an accident in the house ... it just kills me [invested in a carpet steamer]. I got him a belly band and full body diaper, but I'm concerned we're heading into late stage.

]]> Sat, 24 Aug 2019 17:40:51 -0700 item_147 KSun I have an amazing Boxer named Wilson. He has brought us so much joy. He was diagnosed in May with DM. At first. I noticed him dragging his right foot and wearing down his nails. That is what led me to my vet. Since then, 3 months later it has progressed. He is still walking but tripping himself with his rear legs. It is so sad to see. His mind is the same, but his body is failing him. I have watched the videos of late stage DM and can't imagine that he will be there someday. It seems to be progressing quickly. My heart goes out to all who have to watch their beloved family members go through this.

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:25:14 -0700 item_143 Kendra Oh wow, that's Powder in the video. Her Facebook page was a huge help when my dog was going through the stages of DM.

]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:56:31 -0700 item_130 Esther V Bernard Thank you so much for posting this video!! It is very comforting as I watch my 12 year old GSD progress through the stages of degenerative myelopathy to know that others have gone through it.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2019 18:46:30 -0700 item_124 Allisha A Lecuyer My boxer has mid stage DM he is getting aggressive . is this a symptom?

]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:44:53 -0800 item_88 Debbie I have just had my wonderful black and white cat Dhillon put to sleep. He was a rescue cat and had a wonky gait when I got him at 6 months old seven years ago. After a veterinary referral degenerative spinal myleopathy was diagnosed. I never knew whether it was an injury or congenital but I can say that he was my little soldier, beautiful inside and out, wanted lots of cuddles and never once clawed you purposefully. His wonky gait became a dragging of his legs in the last year but he still played and tried to stand on them when he stretched. Over the past month his bladder became blocked and he was given an in dwelling catheter that he used to patiently wait for me to express. He then developed constipation and had an enema but unfortunately after this procedure he never regained his drive and was very poorly. Euthanasia was the hardest but kindest decision. I am broken hearted. I have and never will have a cat like him again, he was my angel and is now an angel in heaven.

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:23:28 -0700 item_85 alex my doggie Tippy, a shih tzu, was euthanized 2 months ago due to DM. he was 16, woul’ve been 17 next week. i've rescued him from a shelter when he was 14. i didnt even know he had DM, everyone just kept telling me “spine issues” and “old man arthritis in hind legs” i am devastated now that he’s gone and regret my decision to euthanize. he was in late stages, he couldnt walk nor barely stand long enough to pee, i had to hold him up. pooping was difficult because towards the end he couldnt strain. he had diarrhea often towards the end too and i wonder if it’s because of all the treats i gave him, too many, his poor belly probably couldnt digest them. it was so painful to watch him keep falling down. when id take him to a park, and once his body was warmed up enough, he could walk for a while and sometimes even run for a little bit. at 16, and with all his setbacks, it was like a little miracle. i miss him so much. he still wanted to be here, i wish ive waited with my decision.

]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:55:40 -0700 item_47 April Sather It was hard to watch the video of your dogs progression with DM, but I appreciate you sharing his story. Thank you for adopting in loving him.

]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:09:00 -0700 item_45 ScamperingPaws Cara, someone just posted about their experience with CBD on the 'Saying Goodbye' page: www.scamperingpaws.com/dm/saying-goodbye.shtml

]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:41:48 -0700 item_39 Katy Hi Cara, we have an 8 year old GERMAN SHEPHERD. He’s in the late stages of DM and is on CBD. It relaxes him and is something I would definitely recommend. Since there is no cure for DM, we found it a good option to keep him comfortable. Good luck to you and your pup.

]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2018 06:24:39 -0700 item_36 Cara Has anyone tried CBD for DM?

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