Thank you ladyjane and 107barney for the links. Little Sammy was such a precious angel with so many challenges but he was a fighter. I think the human description for COM Syndrome is Chiari Type 1, which it seems Sammy had also. I loved the video's. Little Sprite walks off balance like that just before and after her seizures. Normally she is quite coordinated, but sometimes she walks with the strangest little gait, like she is competing in a dressage competition. She lifts her little front legs high up one at a time like prancing. It was uplifting to read about the little chihuahua. Our neurologist seemed very confident about doing the surgery, but yes, this is a very specialized clinic that sees complex cases so it makes sense that regular clinics probably wouldn't come across this often. We have to imagine what life will be like for Sprite because we don't know anyone else whose pet has had this procedure. He also told us there are risks involved, mainly infection and blockage developing in the shunt, and of course the surgery itself. I'm feeling more optimistic today about Sprite's chances. |