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Hello everyone, it's been a while and His Lordship Aka "Keeper" has been ok with his GME, he had  his 3rd pancreatitis attack in February followed by the diagnosis on diabetes in March, it's now September and he's still romping around the wood chasing squirrels!

It's been a while and all was going well! Sunday a swift visit to the out of hours vet on our morning walk he's stops dead in his tracks his leg is hurt, to cut a long sorry short the vet and I thought his focal GME had come back, referred back to Andersonmoore and this morning we arrived it's not his GME thankfully but they think it could be Polyarthritis he's been lame on the back left leg on and off and now lame on the front right leg or its a disc in his neck..

He's so special that he can't decide what's wrong and is really not happy in himself we have been give Metacam and short walks on a harness and to call back in 2 weeks, basically I'm ask for more info on Polyarthritis?

Hi Jo,

It's been ages since my last report, His Lordship aka Keeper the crazy cocker spaniel, is doing so well off all meds since December and enjoying life to the full, he's been showing off his hunting skills and hunting squirrels X

My cocker spaniel has Focial GME and been in remission since May 18 and off alll his med since December 18, I ask my specialist if he should have a MRI to see if the changes have made they said no it's a waste off money which I was great for the simple answer, in your case it's a big thing and costs and everything should be considered especially if they are heading in the right direction and getting on top of MUO

More good news, Keeper had a full blood test yesterday and hip hip hooray all back within normal range, I'm so happy after 3 chemotherapy treatments and 10 months on steroids my boy is healthy X

It's my pleasure, he remains under Andersonmoore with the on call when I need them, his neurologist is so pleased as he is her 1st cocker with this condition, he's not cured and never will be but ha ho we are living the dream and carrying on x

Hi Jo,

What a star I have, Keeper finally came off his meds 21 December and is doing well, his neurologist is so pleased with his recovery and he has a sister a whippet called Bella. She came home in October and gosh it has bought him such happiness, they are thick as thieves...

I call them my odd couple

Best wishes,

Louise

If you go and have a look in the section of Dog stories and look for GME I took the time and wrote down Keepers story

MUO is a broad term, my cocker has Focial GME his 1st attack was Feb this year, we are now of all meds, last steroids was on Friday when his dose was 2.5 mg every 3rd day, he also had chemotherapy and Atopica and steroids

Hi Jo,

All systems go he's been on 2.5 per day and back next Thursday to Andersonmoore for another drop to every other day, he's a real fighter unfortunately 4 weeks ago he had another bout of Pancreatitis 3 nights in hospital!

He's no not allowed any fat probably my fault as I didn't really understand Pancreatitis which I do now..

All I can say is he's a naughty ,funny and bouncy cocker spaniel who has used up 3 life's so far and given my to many grey hairs...

Louise X

Hi everyone,

My clever cocker spaniel Keeper has  Focial GME and has been in remission for 6 weeks, today we went back to Andersonmoore Specialist for his 6 week check up and it's good news!

His steroids have been reduced to 2.5 per day for 7 weeks and back for another check up, I'm over the moon and he such a good boy

Hi,

I'm so glad Keepers story can give others an insight into Focial GME, here's an update he has been officially in remission for 4 weeks had a slight wobble last week when he looked drunk and not placing his feet correctly 1st thing in the morning but he was watching my cat having breakfast on the kitchen draining board!

I've put it down to him not being able to multitasking being a bloke he couldn't watch a cat eat and place his feet down lol

He continues to be a happy and naughty spaniel and back to the specialist 9th August

Keeper update, it's been a week now on 5mg of steroids and OMG he's a different boy.

It's made me think and look back as to why they start on a high dose of steroids.

It made him sleepy which allowed to sleep and get better but I didn't let him thinking it was wrong but as we have reduced the dose he's going and got back to his old self,  he's a 20 month cocker spaniel happily chasing and sniffing out animals in the woods and staying up late!

Tomorrow morning treat beach walk X

Keeper update, it's been a week now on 5mg of steroids and OMG he's a different boy.

It's made be think and look back as to why they start on a high dose of steroids.

It made him sleepy which allowed to sleep and get better but I didn't let him thinking it was wrong but as we have reduced the dose he's going and got back to his old self,  he's a 20 month cocker spaniel happily chasing and sniffing out animals in the woods and staying up late.

Im have trouble in uploading a phone as I've only got an IPad I'd love to share a photo of Keeper may I leave my email address so perhaps you could upload his photo.