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Originally Posted by RosieRomeosmom  This thread had been very interesting, as this is exactly what we have taken Romeo to the vet for just last week. He has had the "reverse sneezing" since he was about 1, however, it has been getting progressively worse until I have become very concerned that he is unable to breathe. I never heard of CT until my vet mentioned it a week ago, and now reading on this site - I am nervous for Romeo. It is to the point where he will do this for up to 10 - 15 minutes at a time, and jsut walks around the house like he can't breathe. He has been gaining weight because we can't walk him anymore - the entire walk he just continues to "honk". The only thing we have found to sooth him is to cover his eyes and point his head up. The vet took an x-ray and said his heart looked slightly enlarged, but perhaps not abnormally so. (Has anyone heard of this before?) She also said it appeared on the x-ray that he had fluid in his lungs and so put him on a diuretic. She told us not to be concerned. Now I am thinking I should be? And maybe if someone could send me a personal email or something to amysrivera@yahoo.com - I am brand new to this site and not sure I will be able how to find my way back to this particular thread.... |
Hi, and first of all welcome to yorkietalk!!! How old is Romeo and how much does he weigh? This would concern me deeply...sorry to say...but that is what my vet told me too, about my Spencer, may he RIP...of course he was older, I think about 11 years old, by the time they had to give diuretics for fluid, it not only built up in his lungs...but his little abdomen too...he was a large yorkie about 13 pounds before we had to start feeding him prescription diet food, but that was a few years earlier and he did get down to about 10 pounds, better but still overweight. He unfortunately did not respond to the diuretic very well, got sicker and weaker every day. So please get other vet opinions, don't ignore these symptoms...it can be devastating. I only wish I had listened to my inner voice that was telling me he's not JUST OLD. I put too much faith in my vet, didn't get other opinions and have regretted this decision now for 3 long years, and it's so very hard to live with. For Romeo's sake, and your conscience...find out what is causing this...maybe you won't have the unfortunate same consequence.