My senior dog's back legs collapsed. Is it DM or just fell asleep?

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My dog is 13 years old. She is a Dalmatian. All of the sudden, her back legs collapsed. They stopped working. I am so afraid that it is degenerative myelopathy. I have decided to tke her to the vet tomorrow (if it doesn't get better). Is it possible that her legs just fell asleep? Thank you in advance! Pet's info: Dog | Dalmatian | Female | spayed | 13 years and 8 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm concerned that it could be a problem with Nasa's back given that her legs collapsed so suddenly. If her legs just fell asleep, she would have use of them back relatively quickly. I would not wait until tomorrow to get her seen by a vet, I'd have her seen by a vet now.

My senior dog's back legs collapsed. Is it DM or just fell asleep?

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