NurseSophie89
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I never wanted this day to come.
Since we got Lola as an 8wk old puppy, we knew SM was a possibility. We pushed it to the back of our minds. She always has a tender little front right leg/shoulder and would yelp if you picked her up wrong. She had some issues as a pup with intestinal blockages,and we got through all of that unscathed.
Now Lola is 3. She's a happy girl and loves life. I moved away 18m ago for work, and she lives with my mum. I miss her terribly. Today my mum called me to say that she didn't want to tell me about she thinks Lola has SM. Our vet has been useless, so she's seeking a 2nd opinion tomorrow. She's had a 'sore leg' with a small limp which comes and goes for a fe weeks. Vet said it was 'just a Sprain' since it comes and goes. Mum says she's frightened to jump onto the couch/bed now and I'll wait to be lifted. She's usually an active little thing, but mum says she's sleeping a lot more than usual(she's always like her sleep but this is apparently excessive). Mum has also noted some air scratching and says sometimes when u stroke her back/neck, she'll yelp.
Im sorry if this doesn't make sense. It's all just pouring out. Mum told me of her suspicions 20min ago and my world has come crashing down. I don't want my baby to be in pain or suffer. I hate to think this has been going on under my nose and we didn't see it. I can't stop sobbing. I'll update when I know more. Thank you.
Since we got Lola as an 8wk old puppy, we knew SM was a possibility. We pushed it to the back of our minds. She always has a tender little front right leg/shoulder and would yelp if you picked her up wrong. She had some issues as a pup with intestinal blockages,and we got through all of that unscathed.
Now Lola is 3. She's a happy girl and loves life. I moved away 18m ago for work, and she lives with my mum. I miss her terribly. Today my mum called me to say that she didn't want to tell me about she thinks Lola has SM. Our vet has been useless, so she's seeking a 2nd opinion tomorrow. She's had a 'sore leg' with a small limp which comes and goes for a fe weeks. Vet said it was 'just a Sprain' since it comes and goes. Mum says she's frightened to jump onto the couch/bed now and I'll wait to be lifted. She's usually an active little thing, but mum says she's sleeping a lot more than usual(she's always like her sleep but this is apparently excessive). Mum has also noted some air scratching and says sometimes when u stroke her back/neck, she'll yelp.
Im sorry if this doesn't make sense. It's all just pouring out. Mum told me of her suspicions 20min ago and my world has come crashing down. I don't want my baby to be in pain or suffer. I hate to think this has been going on under my nose and we didn't see it. I can't stop sobbing. I'll update when I know more. Thank you.