I am so sorry to hear this. Yes, this is a very common problem in our
breed. One of the reason so many of us tell newbies NO COLLARS! People
don't realise just how easily this can happen. I would get a second
oppinion though for sure. Keeping you both in prayers.
Marsha
> 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
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