Collapse Trachea In Yorkie

[runswithscissors]

Originally Posted by ashleynj

My dog did not have the collapsed trachea, so she needed other things, but I still kept giving her the vetri disc because it is good supplement. Hopefully you will find out what is causing your dog to cough. Xrays should give the vets more information.

What was her diagnosis?

[mindy410]

I went to two different vets and they said he has a mild case of CT. The only test they did was press on his neck and it elicited a quick cough. They said it could stay at the mild stage his whole life. So I wanted to give him a supplement to help it stay at the mild stage and some people suggested Vert disc.

[foxywench]

lol, someone presses on my throat I cough too, that's about as scientific as throwing a rock...

its nice when vets don't run a bunch of unessicary tests....
but to come to a diagnosis with a single move that will make ANYONE cough is kinda terrifying to me...

[runswithscissors]

Well, sometimes in fact MOST TIMES people DECLINE tests as "optional". This is different than a regular GI problem or something.

You can press on your dogs neck and they DO NOT COUGH if they are normal so it's not like their BANGING ON IT or CHOKING them.

In this case, options are limited.

I would NEVER EVER do an endoscopy they are high risk and could make matters worse.

ONLY if it's life or death.

So your options are kind of limited for diagnosis when you compare the RISK of anesthesia, too. It is NOT always visable on an xray and a flouroscopy requires anesthesia. Especially in a small dog and especially IF they have a trachea defect/issue.

Thank you for the update as every anecdotal story is helpful to learn new things. I also wanted to rule out megaesophagus which may look the same at first but usually when eating or drinking or shortly after.


Special Procedure: Fluoroscopy - CVM - VetMedCenter AVID, University of Minnesota

Tracheal Collapse in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and Treatment

[Pnewtie]

What was the dosage you used for your yorkie? Our little guy is 12 years old, has had these flair ups with his coughing due to trachea weakening, is worse during different allergy seasons. He is about 5 lbs. Seems like this would be a good thing to give a try if it would help! Thanks!