First of the summaries of talks from Saturday's neurologists and researchers forum on SM in London. I will post the collective batch to the SM website later on...
I've added a second video clip of an SM-affected cavalier. http://sm.cavaliertalk.com/video.html Please note that this is a severely affected dog, and the...
Hi Karlin - That was very sad to watch and makes me even more determined to support breeders who do MRI's. So, in contacting breeders and asking about MRI...
Yes, breeders who are scanning will have a certificate signed by a board certified neurologist or neurourgeon and any breeder trying to follow the breeding...
I've just checked out the Cavalier Club website: (www.thecavalierclub.co.uk) and noticed that there are four beautiful designs of greetings cards for sale. Two...
Wow! I can't believe it's been a whole year since Rory had his decompression surgery! The day after Thanksgiving - one year from his surgery - we were back in...
Dear Kendall, Thank you so much for the report on Rory! I loved all the pictures. I am thrilled that he is doing so well. He certainly looks like he really...
Kendall, what a wonderful sight to see Rory enjoying life so much. The
photographs are just superb, I found the last one very moving, it brings
home what the...
Hi Kendall What a joy to hear this news and see these wonderful photos of your boy. I'm so very happy for you. Rosie is 8 months post surgery and she is also...
The pics say everything! :^) I know Clare Rusbridge has one dog patient now that is 8 years out from a decompression surgery -- so here's to many, many more...
Twig is my cavalier king charles spaniel. He is 3 years old, and yesterday he was diagnosed with SM through clinical symptoms. He started the scratching 2...
Hi and welcome to the group. :^) I am sorry to hear you are encountering these symptoms with Twig. First off, it is important to stress that Twig needs to see...
This is taking me ages to do -- there were TEN talks and all quite medical so process is slow in between a very busy month! I now have half the summaries done...
... Hi Kendall, Thanks for sharing these great photos. I have just joined the group and still don't know for sure if my boy has SM but if he does I will ...
Hi, I have just joined this group and thought I should introduce myself. I still don't know for sure if my 3 year old Cavalier has SM and thought I might learn...
Hi Dorothy: Welcome to the list and sorry that you have these concerns. The symptoms you describe, as your second vet noted, would be consistent with SM....
Hi Group, I know I have been quiet lately, sorry. Dr. Dewey contacted me. He is writing his paper on the mesh surgery. He would like as much post-operative...
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Carole and I do not have Cavaliers. SM has recently been diagnosed in my breed and although I have not had dogs...
Ho Carole: This is a fairly low volume list but you are very welcome to follow threads etc and ask any questions you like. There is also a sister list,...
Thanks Karlin, I'll also join the sister list. SM is new to my breed so I thought I'd follow all of the threads to try to educate myself. Carole ... threads...
Thanks Karlin, I'll also join the sister list. SM is new to my breed so I thought I'd follow all of the threads to try to educate myself. Carole ... threads...
Jaime, Yes, as a matter of fact I have several Brussels Griffons. I breed them. Last year we learned that SM is in our breed. Thankfully, I haven't had it...
Jaime, Yes, as a matter of fact I have several Brussels Griffons. I breed them. Last year we learned that SM is in our breed. Thankfully, I haven't had it...
Hello, I'm new to the group and one of my beautiful cavaliers has just been diagnosed with Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia. He has been MRI scanned and...
Hi Moira, and welcome to the list. I am sorry to hear about Ben and the frustration you have had in waiting to finally get an SM diagnosis. Two questions come...
Hi Moira Welcome to the list. My Emma started showing symptoms of SM two years ago in January 2005 at three years of age. We were referred to Clare Rusbridge...
karlin Thanks very much for your reply. The operation Chestergates is considering for Ben is the one where a shunt is put in, I hadn't realised that there is...