Rod gave some great advice. On posting -- there's a FAQ on all that on the menu bar at the top left of the page which should help!
Jodi, here is a link to a rather informative article about MMM by Dr. Shelton and others, that is on her website: http://vetneuromuscular.ucsd.edu/pub...ons/Melmed.pdf
Originally Posted by Jodi Silverman Yes, I've been to this web site - it's one of the "Dogs not diagnosed until the chronic phase have a less promising prognosis..." but don't say how less promising. I hate vague generalities and that's all I'm getting. Jodi, that is pretty much a direct quote from a study. The study is not any more specific than that. I suggest that you contact Dr. Shelton through her website -- http://vetneuromuscular.ucsd.edu/question.html -- and ask your questions to her and her staff.
Cavaliers are one of the few breeds with more than its fair share of MMM. Dr. Diane Shelton of the University of California at San Diego has specialized in this disorder. Her website is http://vetneuromuscular.ucsd.edu/ On this webpage of cavalierhealth.org -- http://www.cavalierhealth.org/mastic...e_myositis.htm -- there are a few case studies of cavaliers with tthe disorder. It is a particularly nasty disease.
Yes, I've been to this web site - it's one of the "Dogs not diagnosed until the chronic phase have a less promising prognosis..." but don't say how less promising. I hate vague generalities and that's all I'm getting.
Thank you, Karlin - I just got here & don't know how to start a "Thread" - I'll go read a bit more and hopefully do it right next time. Thanks for pointing this out! I will also check out the web site you left me - Thanks again!!!
Hi Jodi: You have posted this as a blog post, which people are not as likely to read or respond to as when you post a normal thread into the Health and Diet forum on the actual board. I'd recommend doing that as I think a lot of people will miss this otherwise. We have had people here in the past who had dogs with this. Sadly it is another of those things that is not rare enough in this breed and vets have said it is just about only seen in such young dogs, in this breed alone. Most cavaliers I know of that have had this have done fine. I only recall one that did not do well. There's information on this condition at www.cavalierhealth.org Be sure to send the breeder the vet's diagnosis of this. A good breeder will really want this information to help them make important decisions about their breeding programme. A poor breeder should be informed so that they know they are breeding dogs that are getting this condition. I always recommend sending this type of diagnosis by registered mail so that you are sure the breeder got it. In some states you may have recourse to getting some money back for a puppy that has health problems. Have you asked your vet the question about 'chronic' vs pre chronic recovery?
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