Pam M. asked: <He was fine at dinner time......started eating and then vomited........lost control of his back legs and collapsed on the floor, became limp and took his last breath about 15 minutes later on the way to the vet.>
Pam, I wonder if this could have been a rupture of a chorda tendineae. The Cavalier could have had MVD that they were not aware of. It is more common with advanced MVD and CHF, but it can also happen with mild MVD. This can happen very suddenly with almost no warning. Many regular vets misdiagnose this as a stroke, but with Cavaliers I would think that the ruptured chorda tendineae would be more common than a stroke. The only way to know for sure, of course, would be with an autopsy. I am so sorry for your friend. I am sure she is just heartbroken. Carol Richards [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/carolscavaliers/ "My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet." Edith Wharton ========================================================= "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.
