Ms symptoms in dogs
Common Questions and Answers about Ms symptoms in dogs
multiple-sclerosis
Then I will meet with a specialist MS neuro Dr. in July..Then possible lp.. to rule ms out. I have been reading that even with clean scans ms is still possible..
My question is how do I stop crying and feeling sorry for myself, thinking why me, why not me. This has taken over my life its all I think about except when I am asleep which isnt much. How do you cope? I have read some of you have been with this for years and still no dx..
An “abnormal” result basically means that the signal took longer to reach the brain that it normally would in a person with healthy nerves, or that it was less intense. In terms of MS, the tests play out as follows:
VER: 85% of people with MS have abnormal results to the visual evoked response test. This is the most useful of the evoked potential test in helping to diagnose MS, especially for things like progressive MS that do not show up so well on MRI scans.
It is normal to be in denial. No two cases of MS are exactly the same. The main thing with MS is dealing with change. Things can change quickly. On the other hand you may not get all the symptoms of MS so you do not need to stand around waiting for the other shoe to drop. I was diagnosed in 2009 and I have had few changes. I have not seen my MS Specialist in 3 years because nothing has changed. It turns out my MS started in 1965.
Perhaps your husband has not been seen by a neurologist, let alone one specializing in MS, and perhaps the MS protocol was not used for the MRI. Another perhaps is that the radiologist is not particularly skilled or experienced.
I'm sure there are other scenarios as well, but keep in mind that we are just patients here, and you need guidance from a medical expert.
I have Polly who is self trained. I was a professional dog trainer before I found out I had MS. I have permanent double vision, have balance issues, can't turn quickly in a crowd. I get overwhelmed with spacial, I do not do well with a lot of stimuli or movement. Polly helps me navigate. She navigates for me so I do not have to think about it. She is also trained to help me get up if I fall or if I am having diaphragm spasms to lie next to me so people do not run me over.
Last saturday, my 12 year old daughter complained that her left cheek developed a "cracking" feeling, and began to hurt. Her opposite cheek began to hurt a minute later, and then her nose went numb. Within 5 minutes, she was fine. It happened again later that night. The following day, sunday, she complained about her cheeks going numb or hurting a couple of times throughout the day. She described the numbness as feeling like she doesn't have a cheek.
From the symptoms I think your vet is probably right on the money with the diagnosis of a mass in the brain, but I doubt that the tremors signify pain because you said they are of short duration. Pain wouldn't be that transient, so it sounds like she may be having a neurological reaction to the mass.
As long as she is eating her food, eager to go outside and is alert and happy to see you when you talk to her, just let her be. You will know when it's time.
The neurologists says that gives me an 80% chance of having MS. Of course In hindsight MS sounds like it would describe my symptoms. Constant Bilateral hand tingling up to my lip. A few years ago I had a little while of burning/altered sensation on one of my cheeks, huge pain issues (lower back and lower legs mainly), headaches, depression, difficulty with word finding, forgetfulness, unexplained intense exhaustion.
I had cancer and it was missed for years because my doctors made the mistake of thinking it was MS. I always run new symptoms by my GP first. Eyes and heart are the two things I always run by the doctor with myself and my dogs since both can be nothing or they can be serious. In my case both are in good shape.
So exciting. I've been meaning to read up on service dogs for MS. I know my dogs certainly don't help me (they usually trip me instead) but they've also never been trained.
You must be able to take them out frequently and train them properly, a real hassle in bad weather. Even grown dogs require a lot of care and fussing. You must be able to organize your life so the dog is not left alone too long. If you work, I really don't recommend getting a dog without someone there to care for it. Not constantly, of course, but a lot. Dogs and cats are really different that way.
Hi Guys,
they have always thought that Vitamin D or should I say the lack of it play a part in MS, they have now proven that people who spend more time in the sunshine have less exacerbations.
The Menzies Research centre have conducted current research into the role of UV radiation and vitamin D in MS, explaining that there is evidence at an ecological level that vitamin D may be important in preventing relapses and onset of MS.
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