Facebook Bonus Entry- January 24 & 25Have you entered my giveaway for $950 Cash ? If not, then make sure you do! It’s an easy entry- just follow on Google Friend Connect, and make a comment on the original post here letting me know you are a follower.How would you like an extra entry into the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Syringomyelia Awareness: How to Tell if Your Dog Is In Pain
January 23, 2011 by
Dogs feel pain for many of the same reasons as humans: infections, dental problems, arthritis, bone disease and cancer. They also feel discomfort following surgical procedures. Unfortunately, unlike humans, they are unable to speak to us about when and where they hurt. You are in the best position … [Read more...]
Syringomyelia Awareness: What Breeds Can be Effected by SM / CM
January 23, 2011 by
What breeds can be effected by Syringomyelia and Chiari (Like) Malformation ?Cavalier King Charles SpanielsDogs that are Miniaturized from their breed standard to create t-cup, toy, and pocket sized dogs including:Yorkshire TerriersMalteseChihuahuaPomeranianDogs that are Brachycephalic (pushed in … [Read more...]
Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia – What makes sense and what doesn’t?
January 23, 2011 by
Guest Post By:Embee CavaliersWhen you type "Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and health" into Google or any search engine it doesn't take long to come across the terms Syringomyelia and Chiari Malformation. From there it takes no time at all to realize that this is *the* hot topic of discussion across … [Read more...]
Syringomyelia Awareness: What is Syringomyelia
January 23, 2011 by
by: Bridgette Evans WHAT IS IT?There is no better description of this defect than that written by Clare Rusbridge and published on the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel website. (http://www.thecavalierclub.co.uk)HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED?Syringomyelia is an INHERITED genetic defect. Transmission takes … [Read more...]
Syringomyelia Awareness: What is Chiari Malformation?
January 23, 2011 by
A Chiari Malformation (CM) occurs at the craniocervical junction. This is where the skull and the top of the spine meet. At the bottom of the skull, there is a large hole called the foramen magnum. The foramen magnum allows the brainstem to exit the skull and become the spinal cord. When the lower … [Read more...]
Syringomyelia Awareness: Syringomyelia Made Simple Part 2
January 23, 2011 by
Copyright © Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DECVN MRCVS Please be sure to check out Part One of this article.DIAGNOSISMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for diagnosis and determining the cause of SM. In the instance of CM/SM the cerebellum and medulla extend into or through the foramen magnum … [Read more...]
Syringomyelia Awareness: Syringomyelia Made Simple Part 1
January 23, 2011 by
Copyright © Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DECVN MRCVSCANINE CHIARI-LIKE MALFORMATION AND SYRINGOMYELIASyringomyelia (SM) is characterised by fluid filled cavities within the spinal cord. SM occurs secondary to obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) especially if that obstruction is at the foremen … [Read more...]
Pet Bloggers Blog Hop 1/22
January 22, 2011 by
For those of you who don't know earlier this week we were alerted to an upsetting situation having to do with E-Bay and the fact that they allow the sales of live animals via their Classified Section. We let you all know about it here in this post Tell E-Bay Selling Live Animals Needs to Stop in the … [Read more...]
Found a Lost Dog What Do I Do?
January 21, 2011 by
Actually we found two sweet Cavaliers yesterday and I do know what to do in this situation but do you? The two cavaliers were both Blenheim like Davinia and Indiana their names were Chauncey and Channel and yes they were reunited with their very happy family last night. I wasn't actually the person … [Read more...]
