1 Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that causes demyelination (disruption of the myelin that insulates and protects nerve cells) of spinal nerve and brain cells.  Although the exact case is unknown, multiple sclerosis is considered to be an autoimmune disease.
The skunk is not a rodent. They belong to the family Mephitidae and the order Carnivora which does not include rodentia. They are sometimes placed in the family Mustelidae (weasels) but have been discovered to be less related than was thought.
This will happen if they are bitten by or eat an animal that is affected. Skunk spray does not carry rabies. Skunks are not all bad, they like to eat the garden bugs and slugs that damage your crops. Skunks can grow anywhere between 16 - 27 in length and generally weigh from just over 1 lb. to just over 6 lbs. Skunks can spray up to 4-7m (13-23 ft) in a favorable wind-although they are usually only accurate for up to about 2m (6.5ft).