[ SHOWGSD-L ] Spondylosis is Spondylosis - not DM
- From: "Doc Zoe" <wynsum@xxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:11:22 -0500
I lost my 1st champion at 14 1/2 years to this. X-rays showed bone spurs and
arthritis between the discs.I don't believe this is the case with DM
--
Ann
<REPLY>
You are correct
Spondylosis is a fairly common bone condition in older dogs. It is a chronic
condition in which
bone spurs form on the spine due to progressive disk degeneration.
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that can cause some of the
vertebrae in your
spine to fuse together. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can
result in a hunched-forward
posture in humans. It also occurs in dogs.
These are not the same is DM which is neurogenic rather than oseteogenic
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