This webinar, hosted by the AKC Canine Health Foundation, features Dr. Joan Coates, Professor of Neurology at the University of Missouri, presenting a detailed overview of canine degenerative myelopathy (DM). The session covers the clinical signs, disease progression, and genetic factors associated with DM, including the role of the SOD1 gene mutation and breed-specific considerations.

Dr. Coates also discusses current research efforts, including a multi-institutional clinical trial evaluating riluzole as a potential treatment, and introduces new approaches like single-nucleus RNA sequencing to better understand the disease at the cellular level. The webinar is designed for veterinarians, researchers, breeders, and dog owners interested in learning more about DM and the latest developments in diagnosis and care.