anniemac
Well-known member
I clearly don’t know enough to make a statement that the pain is from the CM not the SM, that is an oversimplified statement. All I know is on this forum, Flash, Jack, Dougall, and a couple of Cavaliers not on the forum have symptomatic CM. It’s a terrible thing and I’m so glad Karlin said;
“In such cases it is just as serious as SM and should not be discounted -- as it too often is -- as 'only' CM (as in 'thank God my dog 'only' has CM' -- if there are symptoms, it makes little difference to the dog).”
As to the fact why there are CM/SM asymptomatic and just CM symptomatic is a question that hopefully breeders, pet owners and others will work with researchers to maybe find clues. However few they are when you see videos of Flash in pain or others showing symptoms that look just as severe as SM, I feel for the owners wanting to know also.
As far as “A” symptomatic cavaliers being breed. If you saw the video of Flash, you can see that clearly he has symptoms. That is why personally, I would want to see the parents or go to shows to get to know the Cavaliers. Also, I believe breeders go to shows to evaluate the others.
Anyway, what is a “pre-syrinx”?
“In such cases it is just as serious as SM and should not be discounted -- as it too often is -- as 'only' CM (as in 'thank God my dog 'only' has CM' -- if there are symptoms, it makes little difference to the dog).”
As to the fact why there are CM/SM asymptomatic and just CM symptomatic is a question that hopefully breeders, pet owners and others will work with researchers to maybe find clues. However few they are when you see videos of Flash in pain or others showing symptoms that look just as severe as SM, I feel for the owners wanting to know also.
As far as “A” symptomatic cavaliers being breed. If you saw the video of Flash, you can see that clearly he has symptoms. That is why personally, I would want to see the parents or go to shows to get to know the Cavaliers. Also, I believe breeders go to shows to evaluate the others.
Anyway, what is a “pre-syrinx”?