For those interested in research and treatments available for DM in their dogs,
I would recommend Dr. Roger Clemmons at U of FLA

http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/directory/rogerclemmons.html

He has concocted oral suspensions for some of my Belgian Sheepdog friends that have literally bought them a fair amount of time with the abiltiy to walk on all fours.

His first publication listed is of course that of a labrador with myelopathy.

I had a fourteen year old that literally started to sway and drag his rear limbs and would have given anything to spend more time with him.

May I pass this on to a friend of mine whose Lab is having back end problems?

Thanks.
Linda

of course
here is his web page:

http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=vetmedicine&cdn=homegarden&tm=24&f=00&su=p284.9.336.ip_p812.0.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/neuro/DM_Web/DmofGS.htm

Thank you so much, Diane.

Linda