Lady Jane,
Thank you SO much for the information. I did read online about his tongue and gums so I was checking him all night to make sure he wasn't turning blue. This is also why I decided NOT to go to the emergency vet along with him eating normally and drinking and also wagging his tail while hacking and coughing. ITA, the sound of a collapsed trachea is horrible. Biggie was honking/barking and gasping for air. My father is actually a doctor or internal medicine. He's been in contact with Biggie's cardiologist (he was suspected of having an enlarged heart but it was ruled out). Prednisone did not help very much at all. The Theophylline did a lot but resulted in diarrhea and poor Biggie was put on subcutanous fluids under the skin because he was dehydrated. When he went back on it, he did not respond to Theophyilline the same so we tried Prednisone. I will definately have my Dad talk to the cardiologist-vet about Lomotil.
Have you tried any inhaled medications on any of your pups over the years? I have heard of other dogs using infant masks to use inhalers. When Biggie gets overly excited I try my best to keep him calm. It was so difficult with the fire alarm going off... I can only imagine what he was thinking!
A friend of mine suggested Robitussin for children as a cough suppressant. Have you used any of those over the counter meds? Sorry for all the questions, Biggie means so much to me!!! Thank you again for all your help. |