Why Cavaliers Develop Syringomyelia – Insight

A new study from University of Surrey has provided new insight into why some Cavalier King Charles Spaniels develop syringomyelia (SM).

Using advanced 3D MRI imaging, researchers found that affected dogs not only have overcrowding around the brain but also narrowing in the fluid spaces around the spinal cord, which may disrupt the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

The findings support the idea that syringomyelia develops from both structural crowding and abnormal CSF movement, and could help improve diagnosis and future treatments.