𝗠𝘆𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮 is a complication that happens in about 10% of patients that are paraplegic with absent feeling to the rear limbs(unable to move or feel their back legs). It basically means 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱. This is an extremely serious condition that is typically progressive and fatal. Myelomalacia can happen whether the pet undergoes surgery or not and it usually comes on within the first week of the injury. Learn more about IV