Degenerative Myelopathy

• Degenerative Myelopathy in German Shepherd Dogs - Details of history, incidence, research and treatment. Includes suggested dietary changes and information about support groups.
• College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri - Information on degenerative myelopathy for dog owners and veterinarians and investigations into the cause of the disease being conducted on this disease at the University of Missouri and Texas A&M University. Includes information geared towards the condition's occurence in Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
• Degenerative Myelopathy - Information on holistic treatments for degenerative myelopathy by Dr. Nancy Scanlan of Sherman Oaks, California.

• Degenerative Myelopathy Support Group - Established by the owner of a German Shepherd with the disease. Describes warning signs, tests and treatment.
• Spanna : Degenerative Myelopathy - A personal account by owners of a German Shepherd with this disease. Includes suggestions for environment modification and anecdotal discussion of an experimental drug treatment.

Educator uses adaptive technology to aid pet (The Manning Times)
For many pet lovers, their dog, cat, fish, bird or exotic is a member of the family and their health and well-being is as important as that of a child.

MU builds ties between veterinary and human researchers (Columbia Missourian)
COLUMBIA — Jimi Cook’s grandfather was one of the first patients in the U.S. to have artificial knee replacement surgery.  “From the time I was 8 years old, I have always wanted to find a better way to treat arthritis after watching him go through six knee replacements,” Cook said. He is an associate professor of small animal surgery and director of the Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory at the ...