Well there is a surprise. I also have been corresponding with this gentleman for about the same length of time. All his e-mails have been private ones and I did not realise he was corresponding with others. I have given information on cage rest and suggested that the vets seem to be doing what is normal for back problems. I have also tried to get information for him on a problem a friend had with her dog. I too feel for him and guess he is doing all he can for his dog and is getting very frustrated by lack of answers.
The tests and treatment he is getting is exactly that which I would expect in this case. Loss of effective use in back legs can be spinal cord related. It could also be muscle wastage that some dogs suffer late in life, people will term it "gone off their back legs". Ben is a bit too young for this to be the likely condition. It may depend on how he was looked after in his younger years. John, the owner has only taken him on in the last eighteen months so will be unlikely to know the full history. He could have had a poor start in life and is paying the price for that now with a weakness in this area. I too hope he gets some answers that will improve the situation for Ben. Marian Mynott Honeybet Cavaliers In message <00be01c17701$b1199140$c596403f@pavilion>, Susan K Platt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >I have been corresponding with a really nice man, who lives in Scotland of >almost a month now. He was (is) in desperate for help and found my name through >a web ring. Basically I told him I am not a vet and that he should go back to >his vet or get a second opinion. I will let his notes explain the situation. I >told him I would forward any replies so if you would rather write him directly, >write me privately and I will forward his e-mail. > >I really feel for this guy and hope that some one has some ideas as to what is >going on with his dog. > >TIA, > >Susan > >Susan K Platt >Claymoore Cavaliers >Grand Blanc, MI >810 695-8979 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >www.usol.com/~claymoore > > >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?bodyT%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?bodyT%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. > -- Marian Mynott Honeybet Cavaliers http://www.honeybet.co.uk ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
