Welcome, Laura. First, just wanted to say that Xrays will not necessarily show any abnormalities when a Yorkie has Collapsing Trachea unless it is collapsed at the time the film is done. The vet can palpate the sides of the neck and cause the symptoms if it is indeed a tracheal problem. As for the drugs the vet wants to try--of course, it is always wise to have a second opinion. However, codeine is the drug of choice for severe uncontrollable coughing in dogs and humans. The steroid will help with any inflammation in the trachea.
When a grade 3 heart murmur is detected, it can very well be causing pulmonary edema (swelling or fluid in the lungs) but that would show onXray if the films are clear. Lasix would be the drug for that.
I would take the Xrays and go to another vet-maybe even a specialist if possible. Your baby is at the age when we as humans and our Yorkies can start with some age related problems. |