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Bennie is from a puppy mill in Missouri, where there are many....like Pennsylvania it is over run with puppy Mills when he was a tiny pup he was to be killed because his joints were
malformed. Thats when Bennie came to live in NYC. Once Bennie started to grow signs of something much worse started to show. A neurological disorder called Chiari
Malformation Syringomyelia.
Symptoms may vary widely among different dogs, but the earliest sign often is that the dog feels a sensitivity in its neck area, causing an uncontrollable urge to scratch at its neck
and shoulders excessively, particularly when walking or during other forms of exercise. This is due to an increase in the pressure of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the
central canal from the brain down the spinal column, causing the central canal to expand and press against the nerves of the spinal column and creating the needle-like tingling
which prompts the dog to scratch.
As the disorder progresses, there usually follows increasingly severe pain around the dog's head, neck, and shoulders, causing it yelp or scream. It is believed to be a neuropathic
pain, probably due to disordered neural processing in the damaged dorsal horn. As the disease destroys portions of the dog's spinal cord, the dog may experience so much pain
that it may contort its neck and may even sleep and eat only with its head held high. The dog may develop scoliosis, as a result. There may also be progressive weakness in the
legs, so that walking becomes increasingly difficult. Some dogs deteriorate to the point of paralysis
Bennie's first sign was a front leg cramp...this happened more and more often, he would cry in pain and then along with the cramp he got a head tilt..plus a
back leg thump...it got worse and we went back to the vet...several Vets over the first few months of symptoms before we found out what was wrong.
But Bennie is doing well, he goes everywhere with me and has meds on time all the time and is happy and playful and very, very spoiled.
malformed. Thats when Bennie came to live in NYC. Once Bennie started to grow signs of something much worse started to show. A neurological disorder called Chiari
Malformation Syringomyelia.
Symptoms may vary widely among different dogs, but the earliest sign often is that the dog feels a sensitivity in its neck area, causing an uncontrollable urge to scratch at its neck
and shoulders excessively, particularly when walking or during other forms of exercise. This is due to an increase in the pressure of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the
central canal from the brain down the spinal column, causing the central canal to expand and press against the nerves of the spinal column and creating the needle-like tingling
which prompts the dog to scratch.
As the disorder progresses, there usually follows increasingly severe pain around the dog's head, neck, and shoulders, causing it yelp or scream. It is believed to be a neuropathic
pain, probably due to disordered neural processing in the damaged dorsal horn. As the disease destroys portions of the dog's spinal cord, the dog may experience so much pain
that it may contort its neck and may even sleep and eat only with its head held high. The dog may develop scoliosis, as a result. There may also be progressive weakness in the
legs, so that walking becomes increasingly difficult. Some dogs deteriorate to the point of paralysis
Bennie's first sign was a front leg cramp...this happened more and more often, he would cry in pain and then along with the cramp he got a head tilt..plus a
back leg thump...it got worse and we went back to the vet...several Vets over the first few months of symptoms before we found out what was wrong.
But Bennie is doing well, he goes everywhere with me and has meds on time all the time and is happy and playful and very, very spoiled.
| Always in our hearts |
| Goodbye by John Quealy With heavy hearts; and a tear in our eyes, after all these years; we must say goodbye. Please understand; we've done all we could, if there was anything we could do; you know we would. I'm sitting right here; gently rub your ears, while I talk to you softly; trying to hold back the tears. The memories you gave us; we'll never forget, especially the ones; of the day we all met. One last hug; and one last kiss, you have no idea;how much you'll be missed. To look into your eyes; this one last time, you tell me it's ok; you know it's your time. Close your eyes now; and go to sleep, we'll pray to the Lord; you're soul he'll keep. Go in peace now; our good friend, we'll stay right here with you; until the end. Dream of that special day and time, when we'll meet at the Bridge; and all will be fine. We'll run and play; side by side, with a soft warm feeling; deep down inside. Your memory will live on; in each one of us, you'll always be number 1; to all of us. Have a safe journey; through the night, I promise when you awake; you'll be in God's light. So with heavy hearts; and tears in our eyes, just for now my friend; We Say Goodbye. |
| Mia left us January 29th, 2008 8:00 PM |
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