Outline: Degenerative myelopathy is a progressive, incurable, disease of the nerves of the spinal cord which causes gradual loss of mobility and loss of feeling in the limbs. Affected dogs become paralysed first in the hind limbs and then in the forelimbs. The condition, which appears to be quite common in Pembroke corgis, does not cause pain but they are unable to behave or function normally which is likely to have a detrimental impact on their welfare.
