what is the dog disease AMS
Acral mutilation syndrome (AMS) is a rare autosomal-recessive genetic sensory neuropathy of dogs that results in progressive mutilation of the distal extremities.uto-amputation of claws, digits and footpads occurs in severe cases, with acral changes including swollen reddened paws, paronychia, palmar and plantar ulceration, nail loss and painless fractures.
This disease is a variant form of polyneuropathy, similar to ganglioradiculitis, and is characterized by a sensory (afferent) neuropathy in the limbs (stocking-glove sensory loss), and is dissimilar to acral lick dermatitis, which is an obsessive-compulsive disorder of dogs.uto-amputation of claws, digits and footpads occurs in severe cases, with acral changes including swollen reddened paws, paronychia, palmar and plantar ulceration, nail loss and painless fractures.