Duncan's new issue-Flycatcher's Syndrome
Hello All, Duncan has over the last week been swiping toward the left side of his face. I trimmed his eyebrows and whiskers that might be bothering him. I checked his teeth for inflammation, redn...
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My vet is unfamiliar with SM but agrees that Duncan displays too many symptoms. She was unaware because we never thought of them as symptoms.
She is referring us to Madison for an MRI and then to be seen by a neurologist. I sure hope I'm wrong about SM. At this point Flycatcher's Syndrome sounds good.
Shame on breeders who are only out for the money at the cost of dogs' lives. They constantly try to breed the Cavalier King Charles spaniel smaller. Their brain is too large for the skull.
I researched everything about the breed prior to purchase. I had never heard of any of these other problems. The heart and joint issues were of concern but not this.
Perhaps our saving grace will be that our darling is oversized.
Cavalier owners: watch the videos on You tube and educate yourselves on SM. Those who are considering CKCS, make sure the parents have been MRI'd for the problem. If not, DO NOT BUY! Something has to be done to stop this.
She is referring us to Madison for an MRI and then to be seen by a neurologist. I sure hope I'm wrong about SM. At this point Flycatcher's Syndrome sounds good.
Shame on breeders who are only out for the money at the cost of dogs' lives. They constantly try to breed the Cavalier King Charles spaniel smaller. Their brain is too large for the skull.
I researched everything about the breed prior to purchase. I had never heard of any of these other problems. The heart and joint issues were of concern but not this.
Perhaps our saving grace will be that our darling is oversized.
Cavalier owners: watch the videos on You tube and educate yourselves on SM. Those who are considering CKCS, make sure the parents have been MRI'd for the problem. If not, DO NOT BUY! Something has to be done to stop this.
