I'm kind of lurking because I wanted to come on over and talk to people who are having problems with their little dogs coughing, honking etc.
When they are young, its okay, because, well they're young. As they age, and this cough (honk) continues, it leads to a collapsed trachea. That cough weakens the C rings.
Once that material becomes flimsy...then it collapses and becomes a breeding ground for infection.
I work with young dogs and old dogs. It is much easier to get rid of this cough when the dogs are young...then after they're old and there has been so much damage that the cough can't be stopped. Surgery is an option, but it costs $5,000.
You wonder where does this cough come from? My opinion I think its the shots. Thats a different discussion.
None the less... I work with little dogs...I'm a pet herbalist, and this is a disease that I have been making herbal formulas to help heal the cough. I have been doing it for little dogs for two years now, and I'm getting ready to try and sell it to vets.
I'm a human acupuncturist that go into animals...
Its important that this cough not go on long term....because eventually there will be a collapsed trachea.
If you have questions, feel free to ask.
