Sentences with phrase «syringomyelia which»

As with Chiari Like Malformation, MR imaging is necessary to consistently diagnose syringomyelia which appears as fluid cavitations within the spinal cord.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are prone to some neurological disorders like syringomyelia which normally presents in younger dogs but you should have Lily checked over by your Veterinarian to determine the underlying cause of the shaking; without examining Lily I can not give you much advice about a possible cause.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels can suffer from a painful condition called syringomyelia which results in them scratching the back of their head and neck.

The group funds research on syringomyelia which can be genetic.

Not exact matches

This excerpt from the program shows a prize - winning cavalier King Charles spaniel suffering from syringomyelia, a condition which occurs when a dog's skull is too small for its brain.

It is similar to the human condition Chiari malformation (some vets refer to it as Arnold Chiari syndrome which can be confusing as the original description by Arnold was of syringomyelia associated with spina bifida and this is not the case in the CKCS).

Syringomyelia (SM): is a condition in which fluid - filled cavities develop within the spinal cord near the brain.

Syringomyelia (sear - IN - go - my - EEL - ya) is a disorder in which a cyst or herniation called Syrinx forms within the spinal cord.

I contributed to this Report during the public consultation period and Syringomyelia in Cavaliers was highlighted as an inherited problem which was having a huge impact on the welfare of the breed.

Syringomyelia, linked to Arnold Chiari malformation, is serious condition in which fluid - filled cavities develop within the spinal cord near the brain.

Syringomyelia is, unfortunately, a condition which affects many Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

English Toy Spaniels are susceptible to mitral valve disease (a heart condition) and syringomyelia (a spinal condition), which afflicts many members of the breed.

They are prone to heart problems and to a neurological condition called syringomyelia, in which fluid - filled cavities build up on the spinal cord.

The T1 - weighted midsagittal MRI image is from dog A (without CM or syringomyelia) and the framework of lines and angles is indicated in blue and higher case letters with the exception of angles 2 and 5 which are numbered in yellow.

These previous studies did not identify which of the sub-divisions of the hindbrain, if any, were enlarged in CKCS with syringomyelia.

To improve success in the show ring breeders may select for greater exaggeration of this characteristic which may increase the risk for symptomatic syringomyelia (picture courtesy of Lee Pieterse).

However discriminant analysis could not always predict CM and syringomyelia status suggesting there are other anatomical or environmental factors which affect the development of these disorders.

The conformation changes with CM and syringomyelia are summarized in figure 9 which was constructed from the MRI of «normal» Dog A (CM0 SM0) with the significant lines and angles colored blue.

Chiari - like Malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) is a debilitating and painful disease complex in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed (CKCS) which is regarded as a complex oligogenic trait of moderately high heritability [1], [2], [3], [4].

CKCS were therefore further subdivided into two groups based on age and presence or absence of SM: the CM / SM group which comprised eighteen individuals under the age of 2 years with SM, all of which presented with clinical signs related to syringomyelia, and thirteen individuals over the age of 5 years with CM but without SM (the CM group), which presented for various reasons including idiopathic epilepsy (n = 4), intervertebral disc disease (n = 3), otitis media with effusion (n = 2), MR imaging screening programme for breeding (n = 3) and facial nerve paralysis (n = 2).