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Candini · 01-16-2007, 03:31 PM

WOW, a holistic approach that works. That is great. Now I know why my vet listened to my dogs throat with the steph. Thank God she didnt have the CT. I think the wheezing noise at rest is part of the diagnosis of CT.

camly · 01-16-2007, 11:45 PM

my little puppy has a collapsed trachea, it was catalyzed by a case of pneumonia ... i just say be careful and hope that you find out whatever is the cause soon, dogs with severe cases of CT are more prone to respiratory infections (at least that's what my vet says) - also there are varying degrees but better to catch and know things before things could get worse i say. but do a search, there is SOOOOO much info - highly reccomend it

I hope you're baby is doing better now though

SweetCuteness · 01-17-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Laur

Hi Sweetie--how is little Ferdinand doing? How old is he now? Diamond made these noises when she was younger, when she was about 3 months up until 9 months I think. I never knew for sure what it was but it sounded painful and awkward. I used the collar on her for the first month or so just because I didn't do my research and then after that, I started with the harness and I REFUSE to put a collar back on her

Is he still doing it? I took Diamond to the vet when she was making these noises, of course she never did them at the vet's but the vet did feel her throat just by using her hands and she said it didn't feel like a collapsing trachea but who knows. I know she doesn't do it now.

He'll be 8 months old on Saturday. He started doing it around 3 months old also. But it seemed like he stopped for a while. Hopefully he'll stop around 9 months also - maybe it is reverse sneezing. I wish there were sound clips or something online so I could hear the difference.

I also used a collar with Ferdinand a few times before I knew any better.

I'll never use one again - I don't even have one anymore. He seems to be doing better the last day or so. It was really bad for a few days. It was really cold here, so we've had the heat on in the house (we usually only turn the heat on in the house like one week out of the year, but we've had it on for the last 3 weeks) which makes it really dry, so I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it.

camly · 01-17-2007, 07:43 AM

hey hun,

here's a video of what my dog sounded like with CT. i hope its of some help and will ease your doubts or perhaps confirm them, and if htat's the case at least you know where to start.

http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?use...1&ctime=144216

If the link doesn't work, go to dropshots.com and search users - put my name, camly. If that doesn't work PM me anytime

Little Bit · 01-17-2007, 09:55 AM

Hope it's not CT. Keep us updated!

Nancy

SweetCuteness · 01-17-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by camly

hey hun,

here's a video of what my dog sounded like with CT. i hope its of some help and will ease your doubts or perhaps confirm them, and if htat's the case at least you know where to start.

http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?use...1&ctime=144216

If the link doesn't work, go to dropshots.com and search users - put my name, camly. If that doesn't work PM me anytime

THANK YOU very much!!!! I'm at work now, so I'll watch it tonight when I get home.

SweetCuteness · 01-17-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by camly

hey hun,

here's a video of what my dog sounded like with CT. i hope its of some help and will ease your doubts or perhaps confirm them, and if htat's the case at least you know where to start.

http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?use...1&ctime=144216

If the link doesn't work, go to dropshots.com and search users - put my name, camly. If that doesn't work PM me anytime

That was sad to watch.

That's definitely not what he sounds like. And it doesn't go on for that long - only 3 or 4 seconds. Your poor little guy

camly · 01-17-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetCuteness

That was sad to watch.

That's definitely not what he sounds like. And it doesn't go on for that long - only 3 or 4 seconds. Your poor little guy

that's a good thing! so then its prolly just reverse sneezing? at least I hope so! lol.

yea kikko had it pretty bad, and its a problem that varies in its severity. i've read on here where other people never even knew b/c it was never an issue. So far kikko has been oky, just a couple of hacks every now and then lately, so its gotten better ... and hasn't seemed to slow him down at all! hahaha. gluck with your baby and def. keep us posted

SweetCuteness · 01-17-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by camly

that's a good thing! so then its prolly just reverse sneezing? at least I hope so! lol.

yea kikko had it pretty bad, and its a problem that varies in its severity. i've read on here where other people never even knew b/c it was never an issue. So far kikko has been oky, just a couple of hacks every now and then lately, so its gotten better ... and hasn't seemed to slow him down at all! hahaha. gluck with your baby and def. keep us posted

Well I'm glad he's doing better. I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks again for sharing that video with me.

Candini · 01-20-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mummy

I agree, don't worry yourself too much until your baby can be properly diagnosed. Having said that, there are lots of members on here whose dogs are living with collapsing tracheas - hopefully someone will post some helpful information here for you. Have you tried doing a search on here?

Like "I love Bailey" said, it could very well be the reverse sneezing. Oscar did it quite a bit when he was a puppy, but seems to have outgrown it and seldom does it at all now. Ruthie is the same - seemed to do it quite a bit when she was a young puppy, but at 8mths now, the 'episodes' seem to be fewer and farther between. I would do a search on here for 'reverse sneeze' as well as 'collapsing trachea' and do a comparison of the symptoms you're seeing. Reverse sneezing always sounded to me like saliva going down the wrong tube - the dog will usually stand with legs kindof apart in a stiff posture - head will bob in and out as they do it.... very strange to watch.

Good luck with your baby!

I really hope my Ginger at 12 weeks is reverse sneezing episodes. She was fine for a while then tonight started up with this again. Vet said it could be anything a few weeks ago and put her on meds. It is very strange to watch and 13 yrs ago when my two yorkies then I remember went through this if I recall. One died later of a fall and my 13 yr old female doesn't do this much unless she drinks too much water.

Candini · 01-21-2007, 12:00 AM

I could not get the video to work but its 2 AM also. Perhaps the source is down Calmly, I PM-ed you. I really want to see it.

camly · 01-21-2007, 01:29 AM

candini, i just pm-ed you

Candini · 01-21-2007, 03:29 AM

I finally got it to work. Sure sounds similiar to my Ginger but still unsure. I sent you a PM back. Perhaps the length of time is a bit longer. I think it was about 10 seconds duration (per little thing). I have not heard any wheezing just the coughing. Im thinking how many different cough sounds are there from a little Yorkie? Maybe Ginger's is more hoarse-like I dunno for sure.

Candini · 01-21-2007, 03:42 AM

Reverse sneezing always sounded to me like saliva going down the wrong tube - the dog will usually stand with legs kindof apart in a stiff posture - head will bob in and out as they do it.... very strange to watch.

Im going to watch Ginger today and see if she does this. It sounds very familiar and remember my late Yorkie named Toby did this often also.
The spasms sort of ring a bell now but since Im at the office, I just can't remember. Sort of like the dog has something stuck in their throat and just trying to clear it out.

camly · 01-21-2007, 05:32 AM

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yea i remember my parents yorkie would do the same thing and it'd just be a hacked as if they had a tickle or soemthing caught in their throat...so it never concerned us before. difference with kikko was that it looked like he had difficutly breathing and at first happened every so often - i thought it was due to his pneumonia - but the anitbiotics were helping, and then he'd start doing it more and for longer periods.

i hope the vid hope i just remember the night i was on YT all night doing a search reading old posts, and freaking out b/c i didn't know what was happening and how much i wished i could have an example ... (and i took the vid b/c i wanted something to show my vet-we have a language barrier, he speaks only chinese

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01-16-2007, 03:31 PM	#16
Candini Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 149	WOW, a holistic approach that works. That is great. Now I know why my vet listened to my dogs throat with the steph. Thank God she didnt have the CT. I think the wheezing noise at rest is part of the diagnosis of CT. __________________ www.myspace.com/texasmentalist

01-21-2007, 12:00 AM	#26
Candini Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 149	Video I could not get the video to work but its 2 AM also. Perhaps the source is down Calmly, I PM-ed you. I really want to see it. __________________ www.myspace.com/texasmentalist

01-21-2007, 03:29 AM	#28
Candini Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 149	I finally got it to work. Sure sounds similiar to my Ginger but still unsure. I sent you a PM back. Perhaps the length of time is a bit longer. I think it was about 10 seconds duration (per little thing). I have not heard any wheezing just the coughing. Im thinking how many different cough sounds are there from a little Yorkie? Maybe Ginger's is more hoarse-like I dunno for sure. __________________ www.myspace.com/texasmentalist

01-21-2007, 03:42 AM	#29
Candini Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 149	Reverse sneezing always sounded to me like saliva going down the wrong tube - the dog will usually stand with legs kindof apart in a stiff posture - head will bob in and out as they do it.... very strange to watch. Im going to watch Ginger today and see if she does this. It sounds very familiar and remember my late Yorkie named Toby did this often also. The spasms sort of ring a bell now but since Im at the office, I just can't remember. Sort of like the dog has something stuck in their throat and just trying to clear it out. __________________ www.myspace.com/texasmentalist

01-16-2007, 11:45 PM	#17
camly Mommy to Kikko-man Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California/taiwan Posts: 1,562	my little puppy has a collapsed trachea, it was catalyzed by a case of pneumonia ... i just say be careful and hope that you find out whatever is the cause soon, dogs with severe cases of CT are more prone to respiratory infections (at least that's what my vet says) - also there are varying degrees but better to catch and know things before things could get worse i say. but do a search, there is SOOOOO much info - highly reccomend it I hope you're baby is doing better now though

01-17-2007, 07:43 AM	#19
camly Mommy to Kikko-man Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California/taiwan Posts: 1,562	hey hun, here's a video of what my dog sounded like with CT. i hope its of some help and will ease your doubts or perhaps confirm them, and if htat's the case at least you know where to start. http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?use...1&ctime=144216 If the link doesn't work, go to dropshots.com and search users - put my name, camly. If that doesn't work PM me anytime

01-17-2007, 09:55 AM	#20
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Hope it's not CT. Keep us updated! Nancy

01-21-2007, 01:29 AM	#27
camly Mommy to Kikko-man Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California/taiwan Posts: 1,562	candini, i just pm-ed you

01-21-2007, 05:32 AM	#30
camly Mommy to Kikko-man Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California/taiwan Posts: 1,562	Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply. yea i remember my parents yorkie would do the same thing and it'd just be a hacked as if they had a tickle or soemthing caught in their throat...so it never concerned us before. difference with kikko was that it looked like he had difficutly breathing and at first happened every so often - i thought it was due to his pneumonia - but the anitbiotics were helping, and then he'd start doing it more and for longer periods. i hope the vid hope i just remember the night i was on YT all night doing a search reading old posts, and freaking out b/c i didn't know what was happening and how much i wished i could have an example ... (and i took the vid b/c i wanted something to show my vet-we have a language barrier, he speaks only chinese )