Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind ...

For most dogs, walking on their hind legs is not only a chore, but actually classed by many as abuse. But for Dexter the three-legged dog from Colorado, it's his own personal favorite. 6-year-old dog ...

DM is a spinal cord disease in which the white matter of the spinal cord breaks down. It slowly worsens until your dog loses coordination and is unable to walk. After the white matter around the nerve ...

Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind leg weakness. Her veterinarian recommends testing for degenerative myelopathy. Many years ago, another of our shepherds had ...

Not many things are as satisfying as seeing a disabled dog’s face brighten with happiness and delight. A TikTok video captured the reaction of a paralyzed dog called Scooty on getting a dog wheelchair ...

Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind leg weakness. Her veterinarian recommends testing for degenerative myelopathy. Many years ago, another of our shepherds had ...