Saturday, April 01, 2023
Lion Country! Lion Country!
pro tip: wash the car windows before going to a drive-thru safari
So.
I don’t know how to say it, so I’m just going to drop it here:
Guinness has been diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy.
When he was diagnosed with arthritis in his hips, it was expected. He’s a 12 year old, German Shepherd. Bad hips are a fact of life.
What was not expected was going to see a canine neurologist and having to listen to her tell me that we should really think about putting him to sleep.
It’s incurable.
It’s a slow paralysis.
It’s a death sentence.
I am not OK.
Not even close.
Degenerative Myelopathy: Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Increase Your Understanding of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
The Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy
When is the Right Time to Put Down a Dog with Degenerative Myelopathy?
