We were just told this horrible news. I am looking for some info. on doctors and using the "mesh" or not. I have been told the mesh is too new to see the...
... Wrong information about Drs. Dewey and Marino. They both have been performing surgeries using the titanium mesh for about 5 or 6 years. They (along with...
... From: "Rod Russell" <RodRussell@...> ... Rod, Do you know if this article is available any where? It would be very useful to people trying to make...
... Yes. It is available, at least right now, at http://tinyurl.com/ckz55b I suggest that you download and save it as a pdf, in case it stops being offered...
... From: "Rod Russell" <RodRussell@...> ... Thank you very much...will do. Love & prayers, Lynn Snyder & Panda & Snickers (& Dickens' spirit will always...
Both Dr Dewey and Marino are widely respected professionals and pioneering in their fields. Dr Marino is not a neurologist but is a neurosurgeon with huge...
Actually to be clearer about this: <<Just as a caution: this article mentioned was published on dogs only a year after initial surgeries had been done.>> The...
Karlin, Â I completely agree with what you have said with regards to the mesh surgery, in that to the naked eye my Ruby does not seem to be doing a whole lot...
A couple of things that should be taken into account about using the titanium mesh in foramen magnum decompression (FMD) surgery: (a) the purpose of the mesh...
Progression is not very well understood. It is pretty clear that if as studies are showing, the malformation affects almost all cavaliers (and keep in mind the...
If you have had this surgery, with or without the mesh, can you please email me your feelings of how your dog is doing today. Any opinion will be greatly...
... From: CKCS-SM-support@yahoogroups.com <CKCS-SM-support@yahoogroups.com> To: CKCS-SM-support@yahoogroups.com <CKCS-SM-support@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sat May...
The full URL for Linda's blog (with videos) about her Cavalier Abbey with SM is at http://abbeygeorgelinda.blogspot.com and it is well worth reading and...
Igor had the MRI last Tuesday, 4/29 at LIVS. When Dr, Marino first looked at him and examined him he said that he was not a healthy puppy and that because his...
Thank you so much Lynn for relating to me that at one time Panda too could not stand and now is taking long walks.Thank you too, Linda for the blog about...
You're welcome Melinda. It helps me ALOT hearing about other dogs that have had surgery etc. also. Please post and let us know how it is going etc. We...
Thank you so much for your letters of support. On Tuesday evening I drove out to Long Island to see Igor for the first time in a week (6 days post surgery). I...
Melinda:   Reading your post made my heart ache for both of ya. My Abbey had surgery 9 weeks ago and I didn't have to go through anything like that. ...
I don't know if all of you guys know this already but I hadn't figured it out until this month! I've been buying my gabapentin from my vet's pharmacy for...
Hi:  Abbey is on 75 mg. Is this a capsule or tablet? Can it be cut? Very expensive for the liquid as it has to be compounded. ... From: rolfnsara...
Rolphie was also on 75mg. But i was told by the vet's pharmacy that 75mg is the same as 100mg of the commercial version because it is compounded. It came in...
... From: Linda Muchin Hi: Abbey is on 75 mg. Is this a capsule or tablet? Can it be cut? Very expensive for the liquid as it has to be compounded. ... I...
You said - " pain. She said that when she and Dr. Marino decided to take on Igor they knew it would be a long haul because for a young dog ( 8 mos.) his ...
I've had many Cavaliers over the years - most of which were retired brood bitches that I adopted. However, I was contacted by the director of our humane...