Moobli
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Keeping everything crossed here.
Early symptoms of SRMA?
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Marnie
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Keeping everything crossed and thinking of you x
fankino04
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Keeping fingers and toes crossed for you xx
Jenko109
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Any news?
Muddy unicorn
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Nothing yet 
Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
Just caught up, I'm glad he is having the MRI today. Fin gers crossed for him and you
Clodagh
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I hope the steroids or whatever treatment make a speedy difference. Poor little chap.
Muddy unicorn
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He’s got high levels of inflammation on his spinal cord and in his brain - they’re 80% sure it’s immune mediated disease but have sent off samples for DNA sequencing just in case it’s viral/bacterial as if it’s caused by infection that would change the treatment options. In the meantime they’re starting him on antibiotics and steroids and will update in the morning - keep sending those positive vibes please 
MurphysMinder
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Fingers crossed you hear soon and he responds well to treatment
skinnydipper
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Poor little soul. He has had a stormy start to life, what with the hernia and now this.
I hope you get better news soon.
I hope you get better news soon.
Muddy unicorn
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Thank you - he is such a happy little soul he really doesn’t deserve this
AmyMay
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A million +++ vibes being sent xx
palo1
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I so hope he is feeling better very soon. I found it a very distressing time whilst my chap was ill with SRMA - also a very young, happy and adored dog. The vets will know what to do and how best to help but in the meantime all positive vibes being sent.
misst
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Just seen this. Thinking of you and him xx Vibes sent for a good recoveryxx
Muddy unicorn
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Unfortunately he’s still very wobbly and disorientated so he’s going to stay in hospital for at least another 24 hours. Neurologist says it’s 80% chance it’s auto immune in which case the prognosis is good but 20% chance it’s viral/bacterial which apparently makes treatment more complicated
palo1
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Hospital sounds like it is the right place; hopefully results from diagnostics will come back quickly but in the meantime I guess he is having steroids in view of the likelihood of SRMA? I really hope you can see progress soon.
Muddy unicorn
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He can’t have immune suppressant drugs until the DNA sequencing comes back from the lab and that takes 2 weeks. They’ve started him on steroids and antibiotics and a shed load of painkillers so he’s more comfortable but the neurological symptoms haven’t improved yet. Apparently it’s not a clear cut case of SRMA (although that’s still the most likely cause) due to the severity and really sudden onset of the inflammation and the because it’s spread to his brain. I’m so worried.
AmyMay
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Such a worry. Have been thinking of you all morning x
Clodagh
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you must be worried sick. I hope he soon bounces back.
Jenko109
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He's in the right place. They will look after him x
palo1
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Yes, it is really horribly worrying but he is definitely in the right place and hopefully you will see an improvement soon. My vet (at the time) seemed to think that the severity, sudden onset and brain inflammation were 'normal' for SRMA - at least that is what Langford explained to me when my dog had to see the specialist. Fingers crossed he looks better before long - so upsetting for you I know though.
Pearlsasinger
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<<<<<<<vibes>>>>>>>>>.
It must be so worrying for you, at least he will be more comfortable with the treatment the vets are giving him. Can you push for a specialist to be involved?
It must be so worrying for you, at least he will be more comfortable with the treatment the vets are giving him. Can you push for a specialist to be involved?
Muddy unicorn
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Thank you - he is already being seen by a specialist neurologist. I’m just keeping everything very tightly crossed.
skinnydipper
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Thinking of you both and hoping for the best outcome.
misst
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Just checking in. Hoping he picks up soon xx
Muddy unicorn
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Just spoken to one of the nurses who’s looking after him - he’s not got any worse and is very cheerful, charming all the staff but he’s still very uncoordinated and has developed a head tremor 
vets still hoping to give the medication more time
vets still hoping to give the medication more time palo1
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Just spoken to one of the nurses who’s looking after him - he’s not got any worse and is very cheerful, charming all the staff but he’s still very uncoordinated and has developed a head tremor
What a horrible worry but hang on in there. It's good news that he hasn't got worse and hopefully hard drugs will do the trick given time.
Muddy unicorn
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He’s coming home at lunchtime 
. He’s improved quite a bit overnight - still uncoordinated but vet thinks he’ll recover more quickly at home.
. He’s improved quite a bit overnight - still uncoordinated but vet thinks he’ll recover more quickly at home.
AmyMay
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He’s coming home at lunchtime
That’s a fantastic update!!!!
MurphysMinder
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Great news.