There is an auto immune disorder with a presenting symptom of being unable to open the jaws. I am not sure about the name of the disorder, but I know that it is very serious. I'm hoping that someone else has heard of it, and will know the name. Myra
>From: Michael Rinker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [CKCS-L] strange problem >Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 12:58:15 -0700 > >Hi list, > >I have a friend with a 4 month old Cavalier who has a very serious health >issue and thus far her vet does not know what is wrong. I am hoping this >may be something one of you has come across. > >The puppy has an overbite and had her two bottom canines pulled on March >19. Ever since that time she has had some trouble picking up toys, bones >etc. She is teething and just last week the owners noticed her jowls >looked more droopy and maybe like she was chewing on the insides of them. >About mid week last week they noticed swollen nodes under her jaw and she >is unable to open her mouth more than a fingers width. She is eating >well,-drinking and seems to feel fine-running and playing. She was x-rayed >today and even under anesthesia the vet could not pry her jaws open. He >said he does not know what is wrong. > >Please if any of you have ever experienced something similar let us know. >Even some brainstorming could help. Next stop for them is the state vet >school. This is looking very expensive for them. They have money to take >good care of their dogs but not lots to spare on expensive diagnostics and >procedures. > >Thanks >Jan Rinker > >========================================================"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. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ========================================================= "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.
