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...]
Bison Migrate to Historic Grazing Grounds First Time Since 1800’a
January 21, 2011 by
CORWIN SPRINGS, Mont. – For the first time since the 1800s, a small group of wild bison was herded Wednesday through fresh-fallen snow to reach their historical grazing grounds north of Yellowstone National Park.As pronghorn antelope and mule deer scattered to avoid the procession, park … [Read more...]
TV Review: CMT’s Working Class
January 21, 2011 by
I was given the opportunity to preview CMT’s first ever scripted sitcom, “Working Class” starring former “Reba” co-star and scene-stealer, Melissa Peterman and Golden Globe winner, Ed Asner.Working Class follows the life of a single blue collar mom, who has recently moved her family to a rich … [Read more...]
Happy Aloha Friday
January 21, 2011 by
The way it works is you post a short question on your blog and link up each week at An Island Life the hostess of this event so others can come and visit your blog and answer your question. Everyone can post their own question just make sure to keep it family … [Read more...]
