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    Jane's @ Home, Recovering (probable Stroke)

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    Could it possibly be a Chiari malformation? I wouldn't have normally thought of a CM with a dog, but I just admitted a (human) patient with that dx today, and she has numerous neurological problems, including blindness. Basically it's caused by the lower part of the brain protruding down into spinal cord territory, where it shouldn't be, of course. Treatments include steroids & surgery, depending upon the symptoms.

     

    I'm glad Jane did well with the MRI, and am keeping her (and you) in my prayers.

    Heart Arrhythmia

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    When Jim went to the cardiologist I was told it was normal (as in 'medically unimportant) for them to have sinus arrythmia. That's when the heartbeat gets bumpy at the peak of the inhalation and settles again as they breathe out.

     

    Some of my dogs have had a sinus arrythmia, too. It's usually just a normal variation, and not indicative of any problems.

     

    Lumbosacral Stenosis Survey

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    Tammy had on & off problems with her back since I got her in 1998 at age 6, but was doing fine on glucosamine. November/December of 2005 it really started to flare up. Tried Adequan injections, and Dr. Stack's depomedrol protocol to no avail. Had to put her on morphine and tramadol for the pain; zonked her out but didn't seem to help the pain much. I let her go to the bridge last February - she was 2 months shy of 14 years old. If she'd been a few years younger, I think I would've tried decompression surgery, but it was out of the question because of her age.

    My Odd Cat (olspiceaftashave 7/6/95 - 12/3/05)

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    Today is one year since my beautiful black boy Odd Cat went to the bridge. I miss him so much. He was truly my heart dog; I never had, and don't think I ever will have, a connection with any other pet like I had with him. He's been in my dreams almost every night for the past couple of weeks - the dreams always involve him being lost or taken from me, and I keep searching for him. I pray that there really is a Rainbow Bridge, and someday I'll be with my boy again.

     

    Odd Cat, I'll always love you, my baby boy.

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