| CKCS | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
| CLM | Chiari-like malformation |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| S-CLM | Syringomyelia associated with Chiari-like malformation |
| SOA | Syringomyelia of other etiology |