I'm new to this forum and very happy to have found this site. I am a vet tech in MA and my Cavalier, Ben, was diagnosed with SM 3 weeks ago. I brought him for a neuro consult when his symptoms got to overwhelming for his usual vet to handle. Ben has a head tilt to the left, walks tilted to the left, has full facial paralysis on the right side, partial on the left side, and shows almost all the signs of SM. We started him off on medications including lasix and gababentin. He was so sensitive to the lasix that the neurologist decided it wasn't worth the discomfort he was having to keep him on it. We've started to try Pred instead. His symptoms of discomfort have been worsening with each week. He doesn't sleep much anymore. He just lays there with his eyes open. He whines all through out the night. He's a mess.
I just dont know when enough is enough. How much suffering do I let him go through? As a vet tech I see people not electing euthanasia just to keep themselves happy and I don't want to be that kind of person. But I dont want to end his life prematurely either.
Any advise?
-Ashlee
I just dont know when enough is enough. How much suffering do I let him go through? As a vet tech I see people not electing euthanasia just to keep themselves happy and I don't want to be that kind of person. But I dont want to end his life prematurely either.
Any advise?
-Ashlee