anniemac
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I am going to post two threads the next one on Puppy buying in the USA because it got me thinking about MRI's and SM protocols etc.
I will try to write this in a way to understand, but I have a hard time getting my thoughts out.
I will volunteer Rod and myself to approach researchers and see if there is a similar program that could be set up in the US. As soon as I understand the parameters, I believe that a US scheme can be worked out fairly easily even if it is just for tissue samples to be sent to Montreal. I know that blood and tissue samples are much more useful than cheek swabs for DNA, but I'm just not clear yet on what other tissue/organ samples and measurements are being sought. Many of us here that live in large cities or near vet schools would have no problem getting whatever info/materials are required; we just need to understand which is sought for the research.
Rod - you can thank me privately for volunteering you!! I'll send you an email this evening with my thoughts including a draft email to researchers.
Pat"
I am not sure how or if this is something to do in the future.
Just my thoughts which since I am not like Karlin, Pat. Rod and knowledgable about this stuff and it may be stupid but would like to mention anyway.
Thanks
I will try to write this in a way to understand, but I have a hard time getting my thoughts out.
- I know I have asked this before and I found a previous thread that Karlin wrote responding about Rupert's Fund in Australia. I think this is what Karlin said. First I know scans are way more expensive in the USA. Second, it would take someone that would be committed to handling funds etc. I can not do those things. Maybe in the future someone will.
- Now, Pat wrote:
I will volunteer Rod and myself to approach researchers and see if there is a similar program that could be set up in the US. As soon as I understand the parameters, I believe that a US scheme can be worked out fairly easily even if it is just for tissue samples to be sent to Montreal. I know that blood and tissue samples are much more useful than cheek swabs for DNA, but I'm just not clear yet on what other tissue/organ samples and measurements are being sought. Many of us here that live in large cities or near vet schools would have no problem getting whatever info/materials are required; we just need to understand which is sought for the research.
Rod - you can thank me privately for volunteering you!! I'll send you an email this evening with my thoughts including a draft email to researchers.
Pat"
I am not sure how or if this is something to do in the future.
- Ella's neurologist said that sometimes he will have an MRI done for a disk issue etc. and find SM as a secondary condition. Without using any funds from Ruperts Fund, if the MRI shows that the Cavalier DOES NOT have SM and fits the Rupert's Fund criteria:
Just my thoughts which since I am not like Karlin, Pat. Rod and knowledgable about this stuff and it may be stupid but would like to mention anyway.
Thanks