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Im definitely taking him today to the VET. He woke me up this morning at 1am and 5am making that wierd noise!
I found this while researching : Tracheal Collapse
CAUSES Evidence show that tracheal collapse is caused by many factors including genetic predisposition of the breed, nutritional factors, neurologic abnormalities, and tracheal cartilage degeneration.
SIGNS Some dogs will have chronic "goose-honk" cough, noisy breathing and gagging, wheezing, hacking, and exercise intolerance. In severe cases there may be a bluish discoloration to the gums and skin because of a lack of oxygen, and the dog may faint. These symptoms are more severe in obese animals. Other animals may have no cough at all. The disease is diagnosed by using radiographs, thorough evaluation and other methods. Response to medical therapy is usually temporary and the disease typically progresses.
TREATMENT Treatment usually includes reducing coughing and chronic airway injury, keeping the dog away from irritants, such as cigarette smoke, exposure to extreme cold, heat or humidity, using a harness instead of a collar, reducing food intake (if the dog is overweight), and vaccinations to prevent tracheal inflammations. In severe cases emergency surgery is performed and application of prostheses. Surgery relieves many of the signs of tracheal obstruction but does not cure the disease. Early diagnosis and treatment are expected to give the dog a better quality life. Following surgery, most dogs are more active, breathe easier, cough less, and require less medical treatment for respiratory disease.
Im sooo worried, b/c i dont want to see him suffer!
Am I worrying too much?? It looks sooo uncomfortable when he does it... |