Grady the Great Dane began to display problems with mobility until he eventually lost the ability to walk or stand. When X-rays ruled out the possibility that Grady had Wobblers Syndrome, he underwent further tests that determined his condition to be much more serious. Grady had Syringomyelia. Syringomyelia (SM) is a rare disorder that causes a cyst or tumor to form in the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, gets bigger and longer over...

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Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Management Dogs with  Chiari I Malformation, (also known as Chiari Malformation (CM), Chiari-like Malformation (CLM) and Caudal Occipital Malformation Syndrome (COMS)), and Syringomyelia (SM) require special care. Therapies such as ultrasound, laser and acupuncture are suggested to be beneficial alternative or additional treatments, while small lifestyle changes that reduce strain on the necks of CM/SM affected dogs have been highly recommended.   Lifestyle Products Elevated Feeders: Raising the height...

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Hi all!   It has been a relatively quiet one since Ebbis last episode. Thankfully!   Recently she has shown some weakness in her left back paw, which she constantly licks. This month I am taking her to get an MRI and blood work, so I will find out more info on what is going on internally. As far as pain, she is not showing any signs of pain around her hind legs it is...

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Grady the Great Dane began to display problems with mobility until he eventually lost the ability to walk or stand. When X-rays ruled out the possibility that Grady had Wobblers Syndrome, he underwent further tests that determined his condition to be much more serious. Grady had Syringomyelia. Syringomyelia (SM) is a rare disorder that causes a cyst or tumor to form in the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, gets bigger and longer over...

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Hi guys!   Ebbi had another seizure on Monday evening. It was not good, so it was straight to the vet. She got the most thorough physical I've ever seen her get. Including a full going over of her head, heart and all joints etc Luckily, my lil munchkin has a perfect heart (vet gasped at that) perfect joints and lovely remaining teeth (PHEW)... However, her brain was "swollen"(no kidding, right?), which contributed to the...

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My heart is very heavy and sad; my boy went to doggy Heaven Oct. 6, 2011. Kingsley battled with syringomyelia for 2 ½ years. He had eight cysts on his spinal cord; one was the size of a quarter that rested on the back of his neck. Both knees - Patellar luxation The night before I made the decision to send Kingsley to doggy heaven, he laid his head on my shoulder and looked at...

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Hi! SO!!! It has been a hectic 11 weeks since I've been home.   Also can't believe it has been that long?   But anyways, I have some dazzling good news that I wanted to share with my DogHeirs family :) Ebbi, my wee king charles, has NOT gotten any worse in terms of her SM....   She had EAR MITES!!! I know, I know, it is still not a good thing for a dog...

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    Today is Darwin's second birthday. The past two years have been quite a journey for us both, so we're taking the time to celebrate this milestone. As a puppy, one of Darwin's favourite words was "work", meaning training session. His willingness to learn, his submissive, yet, friendly nature and his ability to charm the humans seemed to make Darwin a perfect therapy dog candidate. However, the plan to go through Canine Good Citizen...

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I have created a blog to help us to look back at Minnie's condition and how she progresses or not! Here is the Link if you wish to follow.http://amronsworld.blogspot.com/

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Good morning/evening to all. As promised here is the info on Minnie. Minnie has a Chiari-malformation, Found on MRI She also has a small sphinx which is the very early signs of http://www.cavalierhealth.org/syringomyelia.htm. Minnie also has a narrowing of the ear canals this was found on the MRI which has they cleaned out at the hospital and has drops in her ears daily, She also has luxating patella's so all in all is a complicated...

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Sadly, I think Ebbi has gotten worse. She doesn't scratch away at her side as much anymore, but other symptoms have developed. Shes now scratching at her ears A LOT! Literally crumbling down to scratch at her ears. (which I checked to see if they were dirty or anything, but they are perfect.) She licks her front paws an awful lot as well. Everytime she eats she has to rub her face on a mat...

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Hi, I live in the Netherlands and over here there is a big discussion going on about a breedingstop. There are 2 organisations that want a breedingstop for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Because they say that 98% worldwide the cavalier has CM and Syringomeylia. Now I'm against a breedingstop because, you gonna push the cavalier in a black breeding circuit. Where there is no controle over. I'm for a very strickt breedingproces, were is...

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