LOOKING FOR A PUPPY? Learn how to understand MRIs, and the rationale behind the MRI SM grading scheme in the Puppies section, and how to find a breeder in the Buying a puppy! guide.

BLOG: Read the CKCS SM Infosite blog for current news

RESEARCH: Check out the new study on Griffons Bruxellois and SM launched at the University of Georgia. In the UK, Sarah Blott is working to produce Estimated Breeding Values (EVBs) for CM/SM and MVD risk for cavaliers. Eventually these will be augmented by results from the Canadian genome study.

VIDEO: BBC Finding a Puppy.

PODCAST: Download a podcast in which leading researcher Dr Clare Rusbridge offers a basic introduction to SM in cavaliers.

Read the latest Rusbridge research NEWSLETTER here.

CDs of SM talks: Buy CDs of all five talks and the hour-long Q&A session given by international experts on SM in cavaliers from the October 2007 Rugby, UK International SM Symposium. These talks are aimed at a general pet owner and breeder audience; they explain CM/SM and detail the latest research, treatment, and a new two year project to produce breeding guidelines. You can order them HERE. All proceeds go to the SM genome research project.

You can download a summary of the talks from the Canadian CKCS Club site here.

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FURTHER DISCUSSION:
* General SM Discussion:
CKCS-SM Yahoo group
* Support group:
CKCS-SM-Support Yahoo group
* MVD/SM Forum:
Cavaliertalk.com Board

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Related links

Cavalier health-related websites

Cavalierhealth.org


SM information from CKCS Club websites

CKCSC (USA)
UK CKCS Club


Cavalier health research websites

CKCS Health Foundation
ACKCSC Charitable Trust


Information a la syringomyélie, en francais

Syringomyélie accueil
Un article vétérinaire du Dr. Laurent Cauzinille paru dans la "Dépêche vétérinaire" n° 804 (13 au 19 mars 2004)


SM studies available online

ACKCSC funded study at North Carolina State University
ACKCSC breed health survey (small amount of info on SM but the study authors tag it as showing a very high incidence in the breed)


Human SM information and research

Conquer Chiari
Canadian Syringomyelia Network
The Ann Conroy Trust (UK)
American Syringomyelia Alliance Project