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kazandjaz · 09-25-2005, 02:08 PM

Had wee Jaz for five years now, he's always chokes and gags for breath when he gets excited. Been getting worse recently, took him to the vet and she tried a steroid injection to no avail. following week he was put under anasthetic and she did an endoscopy and x-rays on him. his tonsils were swollen, he needed a tooth out and the rest of his teeth were scaled. the x-ray showed a slightly enlarged pulmnary artery in his heart, but the specialist wasn't worried about it and he (jaz) was given antibiotics. he is still choking and gags when he gets excited...can anyone help please as i am an over cautions mummy and worry about my wee baby.

txshopper73 · 09-25-2005, 02:12 PM

oh, wow! don't know what to tell you. if you are really concerned, I would get a second opinion. Hope that Jaz is okay.

shecass · 09-25-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kazandjaz

Had wee Jaz for five years now, he's always chokes and gags for breath when he gets excited. Been getting worse recently, took him to the vet and she tried a steroid injection to no avail. following week he was put under anasthetic and she did an endoscopy and x-rays on him. his tonsils were swollen, he needed a tooth out and the rest of his teeth were scaled. the x-ray showed a slightly enlarged pulmnary artery in his heart, but the specialist wasn't worried about it and he (jaz) was given antibiotics. he is still choking and gags when he gets excited...can anyone help please as i am an over cautions mummy and worry about my wee baby.

I'm sorry I wish I could help. If the vet hasn't found anything I would do a second opinion just to be on the safe side. Do you think that it may be just a habit? No offense.

Gracy · 09-25-2005, 02:21 PM

Wow.

I don't like to diagnos problems, but did your Vet check for a
Collasped Trachia? ( I think that's how it's spelt)
I have read that the symptoms start around 5 -7.
Do hope he gets better.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 09-25-2005, 02:31 PM

How old is this baby? Welcome to YT! I hope he gets better real soon.

sylvan · 09-25-2005, 02:33 PM

Symptoms of Collapsing Trachea can begin at anytime. I would have that checked and be sure to never use a collar on this guy, they can aggravate the condition..so harnesses only. If the symptoms depart when you hold the back of your hand to his nose and force him to mouth breathe and calm down gently stroking his throat, it is a strong indication of a trachea issue. Do search here on this, there are many threads on this problem.

kazandjaz · 09-25-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvan

Symptoms of Collapsing Trachea can begin at anytime. I would have that checked and be sure to never use a collar on this guy, they can aggravate the condition..so harnesses only. If the symptoms depart when you hold the back of your hand to his nose and force him to mouth breathe and calm down gently stroking his throat, it is a strong indication of a trachea issue. Do search here on this, there are many threads on this problem.

Thankyou for your advice, the collar does aggravate it, especialy if he meets a friend of his when out walking.

kazandjaz · 09-25-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

oh, wow! don't know what to tell you. if you are really concerned, I would get a second opinion. Hope that Jaz is okay.

thanks for your advice will be going back to the vet who seen him in a few weeks and we did have a specialist oppinion so other than trailing him arround vets for him to get stressed at i thought i would see if any one in the big world knew of this condition

kazandjaz · 09-25-2005, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by shecass

I'm sorry I wish I could help. If the vet hasn't found anything I would do a second opinion just to be on the safe side. Do you think that it may be just a habit? No offense.

no offence taken jaz has done this since we got him at 10 weeks old think its excitement that just gets him by the throat

kazandjaz · 09-25-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracy

Wow.

I don't like to diagnos problems, but did your Vet check for a
Collasped Trachia? ( I think that's how it's spelt)
I have read that the symptoms start around 5 -7.
Do hope he gets better.

thank you i thought about colapsing trachia but like you dont like to diagnose jaz has had this problem when he is excited since we got him at 10 weeks old i hope he gets better too

kazandjaz · 09-25-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

How old is this baby? Welcome to YT! I hope he gets better real soon.

hi jaz is 5 years old and had this problem since we got him at 10 weeks old i hope he gets better too thanks

sylvan · 09-26-2005, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kazandjaz

Thankyou for your advice, the collar does aggravate it, especialy if he meets a friend of his when out walking.

You're welcome...and I just noticed the Glasgow....cool, love internationals, wish we could hear your accent throught the typing.

spydergurl · 09-26-2005, 10:45 AM

Yes, welcome to YT! And, one of my 6 yr old girls does it too, especially when she gets excited. I'm guessing it is their tracheas, but I don't think it hurts them. I guess I should do more research on it. She always stops, and returns to normal, tho.

Hamoth · 09-26-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kazandjaz

hi jaz is 5 years old and had this problem since we got him at 10 weeks old i hope he gets better too thanks

Sounds like Collapsing Trachea (CT) to me too. As the others said, we have lots of threads on this. CT can develop symptoms at any age, and I'm hearing more and more stories about younger yorkies having problems with this. My chewy had symptoms of CT when we got him as a 5 month old puppy. Does it sound like a "goose honk" noise when he coughs?

Try gently rubbing his neck, up and down the throat...does that provoke a honking fit? If so, I would see another vet as CT would be the first thing that most people who know Yorkies would suspect.

09-25-2005, 02:08 PM	#1
kazandjaz Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10	Newbie nedding help Had wee Jaz for five years now, he's always chokes and gags for breath when he gets excited. Been getting worse recently, took him to the vet and she tried a steroid injection to no avail. following week he was put under anasthetic and she did an endoscopy and x-rays on him. his tonsils were swollen, he needed a tooth out and the rest of his teeth were scaled. the x-ray showed a slightly enlarged pulmnary artery in his heart, but the specialist wasn't worried about it and he (jaz) was given antibiotics. he is still choking and gags when he gets excited...can anyone help please as i am an over cautions mummy and worry about my wee baby.

09-25-2005, 02:12 PM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,178 Blog Entries: 1	oh, wow! don't know what to tell you. if you are really concerned, I would get a second opinion. Hope that Jaz is okay. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

09-25-2005, 02:21 PM	#4
Gracy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 517	Wow. I don't like to diagnos problems, but did your Vet check for a Collasped Trachia? ( I think that's how it's spelt) I have read that the symptoms start around 5 -7. Do hope he gets better. __________________ Gracy, Yorkie Lover S Lulu Lily Woody

09-25-2005, 02:31 PM	#5
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	How old is this baby? Welcome to YT! I hope he gets better real soon.

09-25-2005, 02:33 PM	#6
sylvan YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 2,484	Symptoms of Collapsing Trachea can begin at anytime. I would have that checked and be sure to never use a collar on this guy, they can aggravate the condition..so harnesses only. If the symptoms depart when you hold the back of your hand to his nose and force him to mouth breathe and calm down gently stroking his throat, it is a strong indication of a trachea issue. Do search here on this, there are many threads on this problem.

09-26-2005, 10:45 AM	#13
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 508	Yes, welcome to YT! And, one of my 6 yr old girls does it too, especially when she gets excited. I'm guessing it is their tracheas, but I don't think it hurts them. I guess I should do more research on it. She always stops, and returns to normal, tho.