In a message dated 24/02/02 13:34:28 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Has anyone ever had or heard of a cavalier with facial paralysis? > Interesting post to me................. as I have experienced such a "paulsey" in the face of one of my dogs. At 7 years old, my UK Ch, Le Monde had, what looked on the surface to have been a stroke. Initially, he couldn't stand up because he was so unbalanced and the whole side of his face seemed to be affected. His head was tilted severely to one side, he couldn't blink one eye, his mouth was immobile on that side, so food became trapped because there was no sensation. My vet examined him thoroughly but could find nothing apparent. In the interim he put him on a short course of anti-biotics and steroids. He also decided to speak to a Neurological Specialist. The Neurologist thought at 7 he was rather young to have had a stroke (clot to the brain) and suggested my vet xray his ears from inside his mouth. Lo and behold, he had a perforated inner ear! Undetectable by normal examination because it was so deep in the ear drum. When we looked at the xrays, even I could see the damage. He is now 11 and although bodily, he looks great, facially he looks like an old wisened man. However, his head tilt is only slight and he has full use of his eye and face muscles. After the initial steroid/antibiotic treatment, time has been the healer in this situation and I'm glad to say that he leads a perfectly normal life, was still MVD clear in November 2001 and although only used at limited stud by myself, still siring. Obviously, I am grateful that he has been able to return to a pretty normal way of life but after such a stunning show career, of which I am very proud, I was SO looking forward to showing him as a veteran. I even entered him for Crufts last year then chickened out taking him!! I would be very interested to know what the outcome is on your little one. Best Ellie Millhill Cavaliers 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 2002 by its original author.
