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A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Reader's Digest ranked the top smartest breeds earlier this month and the German Shepherd came in at #3. They say, "The breed was bred for its high intelligence, high level of focus, desire and ...
And then there is this German Shepherd, who learned her favorite resting pose from the cats she grew up with —that of the compact bread loaf. View the original article to see embedded media.
The German Shepherd's eyes lit up and so did their ears! Kabooky Jones' video went viral with more than 7 million views and over 6 thousand comments. @weratedogs got more than 12 thousand likes ...
It is most commonly seen in German Shepherd Dogs. Signs include pain, weakness, and rear limb muscle atrophy. [60] Coonhound paralysis is a type of polyradiculoneuritis seen in Coonhounds. The cause has been related to a raccoon bite. Signs include rear leg weakness progressing rapidly to paralysis, and decreased reflexes. [6]
A dog may misuse its rear legs, or adapt its gait, to compensate for pain in the forelimbs, notably osteoarthritis, osteochondritis (OCD) or shoulder or elbow dysplasia, as well as pain in the hocks and stifles or spinal issues. It is important to rule out other joint and bodily issues before concluding that only hip dysplasia is present.
In a hilarious video she shared online, it shows her dog Grimm being a very good boy. The dog mom walked down the stairs to find the German Shepherd waiting in the living room for her.
The East-European Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in the former Soviet Union with the purpose of creating a larger, more cold-resistant version of the German Shepherd. It lacks the physical deformities bred into western show lines of German Shepherds and has become one of Russia's most popular dog types.