Degenerative myelopathy is a non-reversible, progressive disease that cannot be cured. There are no treatments that have been clearly shown to stop or slow progression of DM.
Exercise
Exercise has been recommended to maintain the dog's ability to walk. Physiotherapy may prolong the length of time that the dog remains mobile and increase survival time.Canine hydrotherapy (swimming) may be more useful than walking.
A cart may enable the dog to remain active and maintain its quality of life once weakness or paralysis of the hind legs sets in.
Adapted from the Wikipedia article Canine degenerative myelopathy, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
