I have a very good friend with an adopted Brussels Griffon. She is interested in this topic. Do I then have permission to share this with her?? Lynn Lake ......
Hi, I am new to these boards. My 3year ruby was diagnosed with SM last wednesday - I am totally devastated. She is my world. She atarted twitching two legs (1...
Banban, you are in Ireland then? I am going to send you a private email with my number and you can give me a ring if you'd like. I am sure some others will...
Thank you Karlin- Lynn Lake ... From: CKCS-SM-support@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CKCS-SM-support@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karlin Lillington Sent: Thursday,...
My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Ansel Adams, was diagnosed with SM last week. Since then I have been reading as much as possible about the disability. Some...
I can probably give you a view into the next 2 years. SODA showed her first signs (air scratch) at about 18 months. The video I found on the web showing a...
Linda,  I am so sorry to hear of Ansel's diagnosis. We have all been through it and it is devastating. Unfortunately, there is no one prognosis with this...
Thank you, Tom, for your insight into the future. I am so sorry to hear that SODA is uncomfortable even with pain medications. I too cringe everytime...
Michelle, Thank you for your reply. How can such a wonderful breed be hit by such an awful disease? It breaks my heart to see Ansel in pain. You asked...
... From: Jim Harville If I could trouble you with a few more questions: Before surgery, did you try accupuncture? or any alternative med like Nerve Eight or...
Dear Linda,  I know--it is so heartbreaking that this wonderful, sweet and beautiful breed could go through such torture. They really are the bravest...
I have received some very informative and comforting responses from this support group. To all of you who have responded to my request for information, thank...
Hi, Michelle! Thank you for all the additional information. Ansel's main symptom is the scratching, but he has started to rub his face in the grass these...
Several neurologists say they do see results for some dogs with acupuncture and Clare Rusbridge says this is the only complementary therapy she can recommend....
Tom and Linda et all - I have one dog who is almost 9 yr's old who has been living with SM now for some time now and is confirmed as such with MRI. I think...
Linda and all - I am the lucky one. I am honored by them they are truly wonderful. They have given me so much of their heart and spirit over the years and been...
Thank you, Jill, for the additional information about garlic and code liver oil. Yesterday, I spoke to a friend who knows of a local homeopathic vet. I...
3 weeks ago today my CKCS Lucy was scratching rather alot so i assumed she must have an ear infection or something similar and took her to the vets. He said...
I am rally sorry you have gone through all of this. First off I would really, really recommend seeing a different vet. In my book, this sounds extraordinarily...
... From: "Karlin Lillington" <karlin@...> It is also none of his business to be telling you that ... I forgot to comment on this part. I agree with...
Dear Dianne, So sorry to hear about Lucy! CM/SM is horrible, and we all understand your devastation.  My 3 year old Cavalier, Ruby, underwent the skull...
Diane - I'm so sorry to hear your girl is having such a hard time. :( Watching our babies in pain is SO difficult. I'm so sorry you're going through this... ...
Linda - Let us know if you will, how it goes with this vet and anything they suggest. I hope it goes well. Also be sure and ask about the supplement called DMG...
Hi Dianne So sorry to hear about Lucy. Please don't despair just yet. My cavalier, Emma, started scratching in January of 2005 just before her third...
Dear Dianne, So sorry Lucy has been diagnosed with SM. You did not mention where you live or who your Neurologist is. Many Neurologists do not have much...