Poppysmummy
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I am new to this forum, and I am looking forward to sharing information with other Cavalier owners.
Our 6yr old blenheim Cavalier Poppy is a big part, (and a big cost!) in our lives. My husband describes her a "Not so much a dog, more of a movable ornament!"
It started about three years ago with 'air scratching' She would then lay down and stay there until the episode was over. The vet said she had a luxating patella in that knee, and it was even worse in the other one. So 3 opperations later, her knees were bionic! The 'air scratching' continued!
Different drugs were tried but to no avail. Then came the MRI scan which revealed that she had Syringomyelia and PSOM in both ears! By now I am an expert in Syringomielia and PSOM, scanning any information I can find on the internet.
So here we are £5,000+ later (thank goodness for Tesco pet insurance!) and her neurologist specialist says that we don't know enough about the condition to cure it. The ENT specialist says it is not the PSOM that is causing the problem. She is currently on Gabapentin, which does not stop the 'air scratching' but she seems to cope with it better and she is a much happier dog with more energy. Has anyone had simular experiences?
Our 6yr old blenheim Cavalier Poppy is a big part, (and a big cost!) in our lives. My husband describes her a "Not so much a dog, more of a movable ornament!"
It started about three years ago with 'air scratching' She would then lay down and stay there until the episode was over. The vet said she had a luxating patella in that knee, and it was even worse in the other one. So 3 opperations later, her knees were bionic! The 'air scratching' continued!
Different drugs were tried but to no avail. Then came the MRI scan which revealed that she had Syringomyelia and PSOM in both ears! By now I am an expert in Syringomielia and PSOM, scanning any information I can find on the internet.
So here we are £5,000+ later (thank goodness for Tesco pet insurance!) and her neurologist specialist says that we don't know enough about the condition to cure it. The ENT specialist says it is not the PSOM that is causing the problem. She is currently on Gabapentin, which does not stop the 'air scratching' but she seems to cope with it better and she is a much happier dog with more energy. Has anyone had simular experiences?