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Syringomyelia Health Alert in Chihuahuas |
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Friday, 22 April 2011 14:34 |
The Chihuahua Club of America Health Related Issues Committee has issued the following Health Alert:
Syringomyelia (SM) has been discovered in show lines in the US as of 2006. Eng. AM CH. Deerus Flashmoon at Ballybroke tested positive for SM.
Registered Name: Eng. AM CH. Deerus Flashmoon
Breed: Chihuahua Long Coat
Sex: Dog
AKC: TR 50640901
Date of Birth: November 11, 2002
Breeder: Denise Russell
Sire: Crosshouse Marico For Ballybroke
Dam: Birchams Phoebemoon At Deeruss
Owner: Graham Foote
SM is a serious health condition which has been found in toy breeds. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Brussels Griffons, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, all have dogs affected with SM. It is possible for SM affected dogs to pass this serious condition to their offspring. The only accurate way to diagnose SM is with an MRI. If you have the above mentioned dog in your pedigree or if your dog exhibits symptoms of SM, please visit your veterinarian and see if he/she suggests an MRI to determine if your dog has SM.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 July 2011 17:49 |
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011 10:30 |
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Quite a mouthful, I first heard of syringomyelia in Dec. 2006. I was visiting Spain and received an urgent phone call, from a very distressed friend in America, to tell me that Flash (Eng. Am. Ch. Deeruss Flash Moon at Ballybroke), my pride and joy, was very ill and fighting for his life. He had won top Longcoat Chihuahua in the UK in both 2004 & 2005 and had made it to number three position in the States after only 6 months, showing against those above him having been shown for 11 months.
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