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Viewer Viewpoint - Degenerative Myelopathy - Is It Stalking Your Dog?

Viewer Viewpoint - Degenerative Myelopathy - Is It Stalking Your Dog?

From Marjorie Zimmerman, for About.com

Conclusion

Q: How can we help?

  • Support DNA/fingerprint research and testing
  • Pick a month in your local clubs to specify as DM Awareness Month – hold fund-raisers, auctions, or educational seminars
  • Ask your parent club to earmark funding for DM research
  • Petition charitable organizations, such as the Morris Foundation, the AKC Canine Health Foundation, etc. for grant monies for those who are experienced in DM research

And please, raise group funds for or send an individual, tax-deductible check or money order to:
Dr. Roger Clemmons
PO Box 100126
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610-0126

Specify on your check or money order that the donation is to be used for Dr. Clemmons’ Research, ONLY.

  • Participate in the DM survey on my web site if you have/had a DM dog
  • Realize that politics has no place in health issues.
  • Q: What do you hope to achieve?
    A: I don’t HOPE to achieve anything. I WILL achieve my goal of making sure DM is eliminated forever. I made a promise to Jack Flash that I would see the disease that took him from me laid to rest, permanently, and I always keep my promises.

    Rest in peace, my beloved Jack Flash. I will never let you down…that day IS coming!

    A special thank you to Dr. C., the wind beneath the support group’s wings, for enabling us to learn about DM so that we may fight the good fight!

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