Andy's mum
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Hi, I've read plenty of threads about SM and I'm starting to worry that Andy has got some symptoms. He is 8 and half months and seems healthy and happy, hi's playing all the time and eats well, but I'm still not sure if everything is alright.
Hi's scratching himself, but not just left side or air, it seems to me it's the normal dog thing - it itches so I'm going to scratch it. He does it mostly in the morning after he wakes up and sometimes during the day as well. But what worries me more is that sometimes he yelps with no reason like something is hurting him and runs straight to me for hug and kiss. He did it when he was small, then stoped and started again like three weeks ago. It dosn't seem normal to me Could this be sympom of SM?
And also: He is 8 and half months, is he too young to take him to vet to check his heart and for SM symptoms? What is the age when vet can give you "all clear"? What is the optimal age for operation, if he has SM? And since Karlin lives in Ireland, do you know some good vet specializing in SM? We live in Co.Kerry, so maybe somewhere close?
Thank you very much... Petra.
Hi's scratching himself, but not just left side or air, it seems to me it's the normal dog thing - it itches so I'm going to scratch it. He does it mostly in the morning after he wakes up and sometimes during the day as well. But what worries me more is that sometimes he yelps with no reason like something is hurting him and runs straight to me for hug and kiss. He did it when he was small, then stoped and started again like three weeks ago. It dosn't seem normal to me Could this be sympom of SM?
And also: He is 8 and half months, is he too young to take him to vet to check his heart and for SM symptoms? What is the age when vet can give you "all clear"? What is the optimal age for operation, if he has SM? And since Karlin lives in Ireland, do you know some good vet specializing in SM? We live in Co.Kerry, so maybe somewhere close?
Thank you very much... Petra.