NOT CONFIRMED- Just symptoms of Syringomyelia in the Cavalier Jaydin DeHaven, Born Jan 8 2012

**Just to clarify, it has been determined he does NOT have this disease... however 70% of ALL cavaliers CAN develop it... please.. this breed should NOT exist... don't get one.. so many other dogs out there that need a home.

What is Syringomyelia?

Syringomyelia (sir IN go my EEL ya), or SM, is a potentially painful condition caused when a cavalier’s skull is too small for its brain, because of a malformation -- the Chiari-like malformation (CM), similar to the Chiari malformation in humans. CM often forces the brain to squeeze (herniate) into the opening into the spinal cord.

This obstructs the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulating around the brain and spine, causing pressure to rise, similar to placing a thumb over the nozzle of a garden hose. This turbulence is
believed to create pockets of fluid (syrinxes) in the spinal cord that press on nerves, causing pain and disability. Unfortunately, there is no cure for SM -- the aim of treatment is to alleviate pain.

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Typical symptoms may include ONLY ONE, or often, SEVERAL, of these signs:

•excessive scratching, especially at ears, head,
face, neck, shoulders (but not all SM dogs scratch!)

•'air scratching' (the hind leg makes no body
contact, often seen when walking the dog)

•scoliosis (especially in young dogs), where the
dog's neck and spine bend into a 'C'

•weakness in the legs

•pain, especially around the head, neck, spine,
sides and/or legs

•sudden yelping for no reason

•flipping around to bite at the hindquarters

•face rubbing on the floor/other items

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CM/SM is often misdiagnosed by vets and owners
as:

•allergies

•ear problems

•spinal/disk problems

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It's possible all the ENDLESS itching and things you have seen in this video are related to 'just allergies' , or maybe even just him playing and "being him", however if the experts (now seeing more proof) think he should have more testing, then a new journey will
begin for us.

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