Myelomalacia is one of the most devastating and unpredictable outcomes of a severe spinal cord injury. As Dr. Durr explains, when a dog cannot move its legs or feel its toes (a grade 5 spinal injury), 10–15% of dogs may go on to develop myelomalacia with or without surgery. This condition can occur regardless of successful treatment of the original injury. In French bulldogs, the risk is even higher. Myelomalacia causes progressive softening of the spinal cord, leading to permanent paralysis and