emmaK11
Active member
Hi everyone,
So i know Emma was diagnosed at an early age with CM, but does anyone else feel like they need some encouraging words from time to time? I just feel so discouraged sometimes and constantly stressed out about this.
Emma has been doing well since her diagnosis. Apart from the CM she is a healthy dog, she's still very playful and has a great appetite, and can play for hours with her friends. Im trying to take it each day at a time but in the back of my mind i know that she could progress one day and at some point the symptoms could be unbearable for her. Everyone says the earlier they are diagnosed the worse the clinical symptoms are and its like a knife into my heart every time i hear it.
Does anyone have any encouraging stories or thoughts? Is it true that these dogs can live a good quality of life with their symptoms controlled? Does anyone have an older cavalier that has SM/CM and has done well?
I know that SM/CM isn't a death sentence, but it really feels like one sometimes. I don't want to see Emma in pain one day. I want her to live a long happy life.
I know the facts and have read many things about CM and SM, I don't want to hear the negative possibilities, those are all too familiar to me at this point. My heart is aching from those thoughts. Im trying to stay positive but its so hard sometimes.
Thank you!
Emmas Mom
So i know Emma was diagnosed at an early age with CM, but does anyone else feel like they need some encouraging words from time to time? I just feel so discouraged sometimes and constantly stressed out about this.
Emma has been doing well since her diagnosis. Apart from the CM she is a healthy dog, she's still very playful and has a great appetite, and can play for hours with her friends. Im trying to take it each day at a time but in the back of my mind i know that she could progress one day and at some point the symptoms could be unbearable for her. Everyone says the earlier they are diagnosed the worse the clinical symptoms are and its like a knife into my heart every time i hear it.
Does anyone have any encouraging stories or thoughts? Is it true that these dogs can live a good quality of life with their symptoms controlled? Does anyone have an older cavalier that has SM/CM and has done well?
I know that SM/CM isn't a death sentence, but it really feels like one sometimes. I don't want to see Emma in pain one day. I want her to live a long happy life.
I know the facts and have read many things about CM and SM, I don't want to hear the negative possibilities, those are all too familiar to me at this point. My heart is aching from those thoughts. Im trying to stay positive but its so hard sometimes.
Thank you!
Emmas Mom