I'm so sorry to hear this Patty. I really hope it works out for your both! Jesslan
Foster Mom @ Shih Tzu & Fur Baby Rescue - http://www.stfbr.com/ Volunteer @ Chautauqua County Humane Society - http://spcapets.com/ Furever Mom To Doggy - Jaelyn / View Pictures @ http://tinyurl.com/5sor7b/ Furever Mom To Kitties - Lucius, Gypsy, Kylee and Ethaniel Visit My Kitties, Doggy & Fosters - http://mdnyhtkyss.com/cattitude/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:18 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Tracheal Collapse > Hi everyone, > I had posted previously about my 5 yr old chi, Dexter. He was > coughing/gagging when he drank, played, or just got excited. I took > him to the vet and after xrays was diagnosed with tracheal collapse. > This is common in small dogs and can be genetic. My choices for > treatment are not good. It will continue to worsen and someday the > trachea may not open and he will die from no air. Since it is > structural, medicine wont help. My only option is surgery and there is > no guarantee that once the area is fixed, there won't be another > collapse in another part of the trachea. Surgery will be very > expensive and would have to be done in a larger city than I live in. > The money is'nt the issue though. I just don't know what to do for > him. I am going to consult with a surgeon and get a second opinion. I > can't stop crying, it seems hopeless right now. > Has anyone else had this problem with their dog? Has anyone had the > surgery? > This group is great and I enjoy reading the posts. > Dexter's mommy, > Patty > > > ------------------------------------ > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1625 - Release Date: 8/21/2008 > 6:04 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1625 - Release Date: 8/21/2008 6:04 AM ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
