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10-19-2009, 10:46 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Vermont
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| trachea collapse Does anyone have any information about surgery to correct trachea collapse. One vet says it doesn't work that well, another says the latest technique does work. My 12 year old is having a very hard time breathing. Thanks. Bill McGrath of Vermont |
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10-20-2009, 09:00 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I think Dwerten knows a lot about this, I hope she sees this. I have heard the surgery is not great for some dogs. Is your kiddo on meds?
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10-20-2009, 11:40 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I had a yorkie years ago, Gracie and she had a severely collapsed trachea diagnosed at 5 1/2 years of age. We did the medicine routine and that helped a little. I had her seen by a specialist and they recommended surgery but couldn't guarantee she would make it off the table. I contacted Texas A&M vet school who had just done a research study on CP in small animals and they couldn't have been nicer, they talked to me on the phone, they sent me the research findings (10.00) and in discussing with them I decided against surgery. They felt that where her collapse was (thoracic area) and her heart and lungs had already been damaged that she would not have a good outcome. She lived another year on meds and then it became too hard for her to breathe and we did the hardest but kindest thing and let her go. I think they have come a long way with the surgery but I would want it done somewhere they had a lot of experience with it. I can imagine how hard this is for you. I will keep you both in my prayers.
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10-21-2009, 12:05 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Vermont
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| Bentley can't Breathe The meds are helping Bentley - I met with the surgeon today - he said there is a company now that makes stents custom fitted for each individual dog - the cost is high $2000 for the whole procedure to just get the size and check everything is OK. Then another $2000 to do the procedure. The vet said he has very good results with 9 out of 10 dogs. So..... there goes a cruise. Thanks everyone for replying. |
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