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Did you catch that moment? 👀 One of CJ's back paws briefly knuckles under as he walks. This subtle sign can sometimes be an early indicator of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) — a progressive neurological condition. Always worth keeping an eye on your dog’s gait and paw placement 🐾 If you notice changes, talk to your vet. If you ever notice your dog dragging their toes, slipping, or stumbling like this, please don’t brush it off. Early signs matter. 🐾❤️ This is not meant to diagnose your dog. Just to show you something to look for when your dog is moving around. Take videos. Pay attention. Knowing CJ's normal movements and gait helped us catch his torn CCL early and now it's helping us know what might be in his future.

Did you catch that moment? 👀 One of CJ's back paws briefly knuckles under as he walks. This subtle sign can sometimes be an early indicator of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) — a progressive neurological condition. Always worth keeping an eye on your dog’s gait and paw placement 🐾 If you notice changes, talk to your vet. If you ever notice your dog dragging their toes, slipping, or stumbling like this, please don’t brush it off. Early signs matter. 🐾❤️ This is not meant to diagnose your dog. Just to show you something to look for when your dog is moving around. Take videos. Pay attention. Knowing CJ's normal movements and gait helped us catch his torn CCL early and now it's helping us know what might be in his future.

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Knuckling in the rear paws is often one of the earliest observable signs of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). This happens because DM primarily affects the white matter of the spinal cord, the area responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and the limbs. As the disease begins, the nerve fibers in the white matter start to deteriorate. When those communication pathways weaken, the rear paws may not receive accurate information about where they are in space. The result is proprioceptive loss: dragging toes, delayed paw placement, or the paw folding under before the dog can correct it. While early signs can be subtle, documenting changes like knuckling, nail scraping, and mild hind-end incoordination helps guide diagnostics and supportive care. Early intervention won’t stop the disease, but it can improve comfort, safety, and overall quality of life. You must rule out other conditions like arthritis, tumors on the spinal cord, joint issues, disc issues etc. When other conditions have been ruled out a presumptive diagnosis of DM is given because DM can only be confirmed with a necropsy of the spinal cord after the dog has passed.

Knuckling in the rear paws is often one of the earliest observable signs of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). This happens because DM primarily affects the white matter of the spinal cord, the area responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and the limbs. As the disease begins, the nerve fibers in the white matter start to deteriorate. When those communication pathways weaken, the rear paws may not receive accurate information about where they are in space. The result is proprioceptive loss: dragging toes, delayed paw placement, or the paw folding under before the dog can correct it. While early signs can be subtle, documenting changes like knuckling, nail scraping, and mild hind-end incoordination helps guide diagnostics and supportive care. Early intervention won’t stop the disease, but it can improve comfort, safety, and overall quality of life. You must rule out other conditions like arthritis, tumors on the spinal cord, joint issues, disc issues etc. When other conditions have been ruled out a presumptive diagnosis of DM is given because DM can only be confirmed with a necropsy of the spinal cord after the dog has passed.

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