Blondiemonster
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Hello. I was here a few days ago and introduced myself as new to the forum. My doggie 3 and a half and dear little girl just had her MRI and tests done at LIVS.
She was showing air guitar scratching, face rubbing and shaking a few weeks prior of the diagnosis. I diagnosed her myself, since I knew about the disease, and skipped all normal vets and went straight to the neurology department.
The verdict; my little girl has moderate brain compression and a large syrinx, 80 percent of the spinal cord is filled with fluid, however DR Marino said that their is little permanent damage so far. Not ONLY does my little girl has SM, they also discovered PSOM while at it. They drained the PSOM while she was under anesthesia.
I am shocked, but also happy about the non-permanence of the damage.
Dr. Marino recommends surgery with titanium implant. He says that with meds only, the disease will progress and evertually meds wont work anymore. He says I am looking at a two year life span. However, because of the PSOM, I am confused about what clinical symptoms where actually PSOM and actually SM. What if most of the discomfort was caused by the PSOM? Even though she has a large syrinx, is it possible for a dog to have no pain? Anyways, please give me your advice. Also your experience with surgery? It would be sooo much appreciated. I am facing a hard decision.
She was showing air guitar scratching, face rubbing and shaking a few weeks prior of the diagnosis. I diagnosed her myself, since I knew about the disease, and skipped all normal vets and went straight to the neurology department.
The verdict; my little girl has moderate brain compression and a large syrinx, 80 percent of the spinal cord is filled with fluid, however DR Marino said that their is little permanent damage so far. Not ONLY does my little girl has SM, they also discovered PSOM while at it. They drained the PSOM while she was under anesthesia.
I am shocked, but also happy about the non-permanence of the damage.
Dr. Marino recommends surgery with titanium implant. He says that with meds only, the disease will progress and evertually meds wont work anymore. He says I am looking at a two year life span. However, because of the PSOM, I am confused about what clinical symptoms where actually PSOM and actually SM. What if most of the discomfort was caused by the PSOM? Even though she has a large syrinx, is it possible for a dog to have no pain? Anyways, please give me your advice. Also your experience with surgery? It would be sooo much appreciated. I am facing a hard decision.