Another New Normal

When the author first adopted a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, she never anticipated that she would become a full-time caregiver to a paralyzed dog. But a year later, her dog received the presumptive diagnosis of degenerative myelopathy, the canine equivalent of ALS. This fatal genetic disease causes gradual paralysis of the dog, starting in the hind legs, moving to the front legs, and finally to the respiratory system, causing respiratory and wide-spread organ failure. This personal and intimate story shares the highs and lows of caring for a dog with degenerative myelopathy, and how to find joy when faced with this heartbreaking disease.