Put some food and water out for Mom, so she can devote herself to her babies. Contact your local Humane Society or a Feral Cat Rescue Group for help and information on how to trap a feral cat family. Remember - Mom and her babies need to be spay/ neutered to avoid creating a new feral cat colony in your neighborhood. Follow these guidelines if Mom is not around. | Back to Top |.
Story at-a-glance 1  +. Canine degenerative myelopathy, or DM, is a disease of the spinal cord that usually strikes dogs between the ages of 8 and 14. 2  Certain breeds are prone to the disease, in particular the German shepherd.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease characterized by a general lack of coordination of muscle movements in the pelvic limbs. Dogs affected slowly lose control and function of their hind limbs. DM is a condition that progresses slowly and typically affects dogs 8 years of age or older.