#phantom itch is a common sign of sm/cm and they're having x-rays to get an idea of the heart condition | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

fjordfolk · 28 days

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when someone in ur circle goes to spontaneously pick up an 8yo cavalier a day's drive away with no info other than 'its free' and 'retired from breeding' and also 'they had a lot of dogs and couldn't keep them all' and you think hooooo boy let's hope for a miracle. but 3 weeks later you hear the dog has possession issues, almost no teeth left, a heart murmur, and an itch they were told could be allergies but vet thinks is neurological and well. there weren't any miracles to be had i guess.

#phantom itch is a common sign of sm/cm and they're having x-rays to get an idea of the heart condition #hopefully it's managable - its a nice dog otherwise as far as anyone can tell #but if things turn out to be how it looks theyre considering euthanasia which. i think. in that case. i would as well.#one problem is that the person hasnt signed over the dog yet so they have no access to any information and legally its a tough spot #its a real shame for everyone involved if it turns out being packed up and driven 9hrs upcountry and getting euthanized #is what it takes for a dog to not suffer anymore #but sometimes thats what welfare looks like.

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