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Riley

born to cuddle		 
 
Barked: Mon Dec 31, '07 10:11am PST 
hi, has anyone ever heard of fly catching in the CKCS? recently riley has started "seeing" things in the air and chasing or biting the air? no other issues, just wondering if i should be concerned????????????????
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***Monet***

Let's Worry,- Shall We?
 
 
Barked: Wed Mar 26, '08 5:29pm PST 
Maybe Riley is seeing something floating around? Monet and her sister SweetPea run after anything that moves or any flash of light. They will bite at anything they try to capture and sometimes I can't see what they're after. I must say my dogs are kinda quirky. I've met other Cav owners who say theirs are too, all in their own little ways. Rileys a doll! Take care
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Brinny

The Brinstir
 
 
Barked: Mon Apr 7, '08 10:06am PST 
Hi Riley,

I do that too. It has never caused me any problems.
Mom, did have checked out by my vet too make sure it was not a problem.

I included some information from the I love Cavs website below.

http://www.i-love-cavaliers.com/Hereditary_Weaknesses.html
Epil epsy, Fly Catching & Episodic Weakness
Hereditary epilepsy is not a common problem for the Cavalier Spaniel breed, though it does occasionally happen. If present, seizures can present themselves unexpectedly and most often in a dog between 6 and 12 months of age. If affected, your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel can generally be successfully treated by drug therapy.

A related condition is often called “fly catching behavior” where a dog seems to be snapping at nonexistent flies. This condition is frequently left untreated as the dog is rarely harmed by this bizarre behavior.

Another unexplained behavior that appears to be similar to epilepsy and “fly catching” is sometimes referred to as episodic weakness. This presents itself as a dog that suddenly stiffens, lowers its head and may tremble or even fall over. Generally the behavior subsides within a few minutes with no apparent harm to the animal. The cause of this behavior is not yet known and there is no recommended course of treatment.


Hope this helps,
Brinny
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Charlie

Charlie - Born to be with- mommy.		 
 
Barked: Fri Feb 6, '09 8:29am PST 
I do that to. Nothing happens. All that happens is that mommy starts to laugh.laugh out loud

From,
Charlie (the newbie)
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Finn

He's a kissing- machine!!
 
 
Barked: Fri Feb 6, '09 8:35am PST 
Hi Riley,

Brinny is pretty accurate describing symptoms. I would let your vet know what is going on and how specific this is to the cav breed. Also if you came from a breeder, talk to your breeder and describe what is happening.
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