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Old 06-01-2009, 12:48 PM   #14
Lindyloo
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Default No surgery for Daffney after all!

We're just back from our 2-hour trip to the surgeon. To our relief, he immediately said that Daffney doesn't look or sound like she's in need of laser surgery to fix the laryngeal paralysis. He suggested that the first thing he should do was sedate her and go in to look at her throat, and we agreed.

He said that it looked almost normal to him and that he wants to treat her with meds. She'll be taking Prednisone for a few weeks--starting with a full pill each day, working down to a quarter pill every three days until they are gone. He is very optimistic that this will work.

He also discussed the collapsing trachea, which he says all Yorkies have to some degree. His opinion is that with a 35% success rate, he is not willing to insert a stent into the trachea. He feels that medication gets the same, if not more success. At this time there is no indication that Daffney will need treatment for her collapsing trachea.

Thanks to all of you for your concern and prayers. I'll let you know how she's feeling in a few weeks.

Linda K.
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