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Originally Posted by Danielle_82  my dog pete has a collapsing trachea and it does sometimes sound like a cough or gag, kind of like a cat with a hairball, its basically caused by the tickling they feel when the cartilage flattens a little causing the muscle connecting it to have too much slack. when it happens i just calm him down and it usually goes away pretty quickly. but it is something to definitely check out with the vet since it can be hard to distinguish from other ailments.
but just to reassure you although pete has had a collapsing trachea since he was just a little guy, he's now 3 yrs and just as rambunctious as ever. he just needs to be reminded to calm down and let it pass every once in a while. . . then we can get back to wrestling  ! |
Couhing, hacking, coughing up foam should not be taken lightly' Feb.9,2008 our yorkie, 5 yrs.old died from a collapsed trached. He was on meds for it. The day he died he was at the vets officetwice. This conditions happens usually from 4-14 years old. We are heartbroken. Monitor this condition closely.