Syringomyelia in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: Understanding the Silent Pain

Syringomyelia (SM) is a condition in which fluid-filled cavities form within the spinal cord, causing damage to surrounding neural tissue. In the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, it is almost invariably associated with Chiari-like malformation (CM) — a condition in which the caudal part of the cerebellum is displaced through the foramen magnum at the...