I have a yorkie (Samie) that suffers from trachea collapse (in her chest region is where she collapses) veryyy scary. we are currently trying to take some weight off of her. over weight dogs suffer a great deal worse than if they are not overweight.
the vet prescribed "Hydomet" syrup. It is hydrocodone. it's supposed to relax the trachea muscles. she gets the hydrocodone only when she has a bad spell. But we do have her on "Flovent" inhaler. It is 238.00 a month for her to be on this but it does help a lot. I have to mask her with an infant mask. she is on the 220 mcg inhaler 2 x's a day. it tends to make her pant sometimes though. and as you may have experienced- excitement, panting will make her collapse. limit her activity and we also do not walk her anymore. it's too much for her. bathtime i am very careful to not get any water in her face. she has turned "blue" her tongue and gums turn dark blue. this is scary. Our vet visits have to be "in and out" simply because it excited her too much.
living with a dog that suffers from CT is very scary. sometimes the spells last for weeks at a time. sometimes a few weeks will go by w/o any episodes. Avoid burning candles, all air fresheners, hair sprays and even perfumes. Make sure you are bathing with a mildly scented shampoo/cond. the strong scented shampoos and cond will also bother the trachea.
My dog no longer wears a collar either. eliminate all stain around the neck. any type of pain or discomfort, something as simple as an ear infection or even anal glands that need emptied will also cause a lot of panting in my dog. I keep a close watch on both. |