DM is a Spinal Disease. It used to be found only in older dogs 8-12 y/o, but we are finding it in younger dogs ei 2 y/o. The Test determines non carriers, carriers, and dogs that actually have the genetics for the disease. But note that dog may never show any signs but he/she will pass on the genes to prodgeny. Morgan Lewis, RPh. Member GSDCA President Last Hope of Georgia 501c3 "So Much to Do, So Little Time" On Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:21 PM, Kathryn Springer <showgsd@xxxxxxx> wrote: You are correct... it is not a hip problem and can not be diagnosed by exray. Would be so much easier to diagnose if it did show up on extray. Can only be definitely my necropsy. Kay Springer Home of Multi BISS & Multi Group Winning GCH Rohan's Reward TC CGC HT RE CDX CHIC DM Clear ROM Mary-Anne <versatilegsds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >DM isn't the same as dysplasia and usually doesn't show until they're older. >I'd always heard that it was spinal problems rather than hip joint >problems...Am I in the wrong court? > >Mary-Anne > > >-----Original Message----- >From: ELG440@xxxxxxx >Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 7:55 PM >To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] DM in German Shepherds Question > >You can x-ray them at 6 months. But if you mean signs, they can be so >severely displastic that they can have trouble at a month. They also can >x-ray >as terrible, and never have a problem. > >Evan L. Ginsburg >Asgard German Shepherds >http://www.asgardgsd.com/ >Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > >In a message dated 12/14/2013 4:13:55 P.M. 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