Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
We've had a few threads mention this disease and they usually create quite a bit of interest and discussion. This article came in my email today: University of Missouri study. To summarize for ...
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1995brave wrote:
Our Bliss (GSD) is not showing signs of DM, but has been diagnosed with an anal gland tumor which is spreading. She just turned 13 in June and we cannot afford the 10K for radiation therapy or the 800 a month for chemo. We are just making her as comfortable as possible until the day comes to say goodbye.
Sorry to hear this. Just to perhaps give you some hope, I took an anal sac adenocarcinoma off our son's dog in November, 2015. While the tumor is growing back slowly, spread to the lymph nodes near the spine and causing some difficulty with BMs, Tyler is happy and it's been over 1 1/2 years. They are also in a "make him comfortable" frame and enjoying every day they do have.
Doug
