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  • Title: Degenerative myelopathy.
    Author: Clemmons RM.
    Journal: Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract; 1992 Jul; 22(4):965-71. PubMed ID: 1641928.
    Abstract:
    DM in the German Shepherd is an immune-related disorder whose clinical signs are explained by a widespread degeneration of the white matter pathways in the thoracolumbar spinal cord. Therapy includes exercise, vitamin supplementation, and EACA medication. Avoiding unnecessary surgical procedures is also important to preclude permanent deterioration that can result following surgery in DM patients. In dogs other than German Shepherds, other identifiable causes should be treated. Additional confirmation of the diagnosis of DM may be assisted by performing cell-mediated immune studies or other serodiagnostic tests as they become available.
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