MMM - Has anyone heard of it? V. Worried

[starboy]

How awful for poor Daisy and for you too.
Sending you lots of positive thoughts

[spanielcrazy]

Have seen Bells palsy in cockers, but never heard of MMM    Sounds just awful. Hope the treatment works for her and she is better soon!

You can whizz up foods in the blender, mix with a little milk or water to make them easier to manage. Watered down tinned cat food is also a tempting treat. Ask your vet for a large syringe (30ml or more) so you can squirt it into her mouth (slowly and gently so she doesn't aspirate it) if need be

For my cats who can be a bit difficult about giving pills to (to put it mildly  ) I melt down their pills in hot water (about 1 or 2 ml; again, ask your vet for a syringe) mix it thoroughly and fill the syringe and squirt in their mouths. Most pills dissolve and mix pretty well and if you just keep shaking the syringe until you get it in, they get most of the meds 

[JaspersMum]

Poor Daisy, and you - not heard of MMM but wanted to say thinking of you both 

[MillicentWight]

Our last dog, also a Daisy, had a similar problem when she was about eight years old.  I can’t be certain of the name the name but but it was similar and the vet did say that it was the equivalent of  Bell’s Palsy in people.  She probably wasn’t as bad as your Daisy is experiencing but was just awful. One side of her face and mouth was contorted, her left eye remained open all the time being unable to blink and the whole of the left side of her body was affected for a while. I was convinced that she’d had a stroke until the vet said otherwise.
I don’t think our little girl had any specific treatment and the vet was sure that she would  improve over a period of weeks or months. Thankfully she did eventally make a near full recovery and I sincerely hope it will be the same for your Daisy. Sorry I can’t be of more help though.

[JenSam]

OMG how awful.

Sending lots of hugs and cocker kisses from our end.

Hope little Daisy recovers soon. 

[Spaniel Girl]

Poor Daisy and poor you, never heard of MMM, but wish Daisy a speedy recovery and lots of 

[happydog]

MMM is a new one on me too.
Thinking of you and Daisy  . Hope the meds kick in soon.  Sending positive thoughts from me and a healing cocker slurp or two from Fern  .

Here is some information that may be of help.  http://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/06_Animal_Welfare/Neurology_Facts/Myositis.html

I found that really interesting reading.

[Lynne L]

It sounds terrifying - just wanted to send get well wishes
Thinking of you and hope daisy is getting better by the time you read this
Lynne and Paddy

[lolajays]

This explains it well I think
http://www.gsdhelpline.com/myositis.htm

I think this will hopefully put your mind at rest a little anyway

The prognosis (outcome) for dogs with masticatory muscle myositis is good if treated early with adequate doses of corticosteroids. Jaw mobility should return to normal unless the disease process has been long standing and significant scar tissue is interfering with jaw function. The prognosis for dogs with extraocular myositis typically is good as the disease is responsive to corticosteroid therapy

[Clover]

Sorry to hear about poor Daisy.  Can offer no advice on MMM but just wanted to say 'get well soon'. Both of you take care, Sarah & Willow XX

[CarolineL]

Kay - I am so so so sorry to read about Daisy. I've never heard of MMM before either but hope that the meds manage to sort her out quickly.

It must be heartbreaking for you to watch your gorgeous girl go through this.

Thinking of you

xxx

[Potter]

Hello again

Thank you all so much for your overwhelming responses.  Thank you for being so understanding.

And thank you SO much to those who have provided websites for me to look at - I've read them all, several times!  All your kind words have certainly lifted my spirits - living in a constant state of worry is a terrible thing.  And thank you for all the feeding tips - my brain had just gone into neutral - I've made a list of them all and will be working my way through them!

Daisy IS making progress, although it is very slow going.  But I keep telling myself it is a step in the right direction.  Lots of little steps and we'll get there in the end.

A BIG thank you to you all.  Why I hesitated so long posting my topic I do not know, but I'm really pleased I did.

I'll keep in touch.

Kay and Daisy
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[Elisa]

I've just caught up with this so apologise for not replying sooner.  I have never heard of it either, but looking at the websites, it does seem to have a positive outcome which must be a huge relief for you.

Keeping everything crossed for you and Daisy, that she keeps making positive steps forward.  She sounds as though she has a wonderful spirit, and I'm sure with that and a wonderful, caring and loving owner, her recovery will be swift and complete.  Lots of love and positive thoughts being sent to you both 

[suzysu]

Pleased to hear there is some improvement...hope the little steps lead to a full recovery really soon (((hugs))) x

[Letichia]

I'm so sorry to hear about Daisy.
Sending love and cocker kisses...hope she gets better soon. xxx