1/25/12 - 1:30PM - Neurologist called. Cletus was re-diagnosed by the Head of Neurology and the Head of Radiology with Open Lipped Schizencephaly (two halves of his cranium did not seal) (spine still open, kind of like spina bifida). Asymmetric. Never reported before in a dog. WTF???
Neurologist spoke with head of neurology and head of radiology and they do not recommend doing spinal tap to take out CSF as dogs product spinal fluid faster than humans.
Head of radiology will call to set up Cat Scan for Monday or Wednesday. UF will write off CT and Craneoplasty if needed as they are now planning on writing papers and journal articles on Cletus with this new diagnosis.
I am Douglas Silber and I was the owner of Cletus, a bloodhound who is reported to be the 1st dog with open lipped schizencephaly (OLS). Even though he has the only reported case of OLS in a dog, he can't be the only one with the condition. This blog began with the purpose of following his life and to help educate about OLS in an animal. Cletus may no longer be by my side but I will continue to push for schizencephaly education and awareness... in the name and memory of Cletus the Bloodhound.
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