Hi Lea,

Thank you for your info. I think you may be right, that it is the same
as DM, I have been able to find quite abit of info on DM but its very
technical. But your link led me to another and so on so I am hopeful
to find out more this way.

I am heartbroken about your Josey. I visited your website and I was
so impressed with what you do....it just brought tears to my eyes
seeing all those beautiful shepherds. I know that someday, when we do
this again, we'll do it that way. I don't think I could do it any
other way.

I would like to ask, would you possibly be able to tell me a little
about Josey's condition, for example, what kind of symptoms you saw? I
do not want to as you to re-hash something painful, so please
understand if you'd rather not I understand. I just feel as though I
could understand it if someone who experienced it first hand could
explain it to me. If you'd prefer to email me, please feel free.

Thank you again for your help and support.

Julie & Jagr.....happily following daddy around while he does manly
things outdoors



"House\"O\"Dogs" wrote in message ...
I wonder if this is another name for Degenerative myelopathy? Sure sounds
like it might be something similar. They gradually lose sensation in the
spine and their back end collapses. My first GSD, beautiful Josey, was lost
to this condition in October of 2003. She was 12 1/2 years old when we lost
her.

Go to www.germanshepherds.com and once you are there, visit the web board
section. You will find areas on senior dogs and also health.

I know that there is one web site devoted exclusively to this disease and it
is started by a wonderful woman who lost her dog to this dreaded disease.

Best wishes to you and Jagr.

Yours in GSDs and rescue,

Lea
www.shepherdrescue.org
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue