Nov 14th 2009 Triskell's progress

In January 2009 Triskell started to lose the strength in her hind legs. After x-rays, computer tomography and even an examination / MRI at the Small Animal Clinic of the University of Giessen, we could rule out almost anything but Degenerative myelopathy. Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a potentially debilitating neurological condition that can eventually paralyse its victims. Unfortunately, the cause of DM remains unknown, although researchers in both clinical and basic sciences are working to find answers. DM has been described as a degenerative neurological condition. Because there is no screening test DM is considered a rule-out condition, in which other mimicking conditions, such as a disc condition or tumours, must be eliminated, leaving DM as the conclusion. At present, a definitive identification of DM can only be determined post-mortem. Signs usually appear when a dog is between 5 and 9 years old. It begins with a loss of coordination in the hind legs. The dog may wobble or drag its feet. The condition generally results in rear leg paralysis in approximately three to six months, foreleg paralysis in about another three to six months, and respiratory failure approximately three to six months later. No pain appears to be associated with the paralysis, other than the dog wanting to continue life as before but being unable to. Both sexes appear to be equally affected. Triskell started to show first signs of hind leg weakness sometime in late 2007. She started to have ...

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