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Originally Posted by Marchio1948  I am new here,and my baby Donte turned 3 xmas eve.He has this Trech problem and the Vet gave me Oxycodone 5-500.I also have some pills he gave me,to help him.
I have been so upset by all this.I am 62 and have never had small dogs until I bought Donte,he was a little over a year when the people decided they could keep him because of their hunting dogs.I also bought a playmate for Donte,her name is Bella,she is 2.She has no problems at all,she is Yorkie Poo.It doesn't say that on her papers,it says she is a Yorkie.
Anyways I brought Donte in to the Vetnwhen he acted like he was choking.They put him to sleep and took 2 hand fulls of flem out.He suggested I go to Charleston,in South Carolinia where I live.I don't want the surgery for him,not just cause of the expense but because I think it is too dangerous.I can't explain how I feel but he is my heart and I for one would just as soon as keep him on medication.
If anyone out there knows of other things I can put him on,I would love to hear from you.I am telling you he is VERY important to me and I can't be without him.
What do you think of the oxycodone he is on?I try to get it through my Dr.because it is so expensive.
Anything you know that can help me,please do.
Thankyou so much,
Dianne |
Talk to your vet about the following things:
Tell your vet to read his Vet Therapy book about CT! There are a lot of different medication options. One is the use of Lomotil. I have personally had a pup on it and it did help. I also know of two other yorkies who responded well on it.
Main things to do: maintain a healthy weight for him, keep him as calm as you can and keep him out of humidity.
We used Theophylline, but some people don't think that does much good.
Also....Temaril P or prednisone. (mine was on Prednisone at the end when his condition became severe)
Alternating cough meds helped with my recent CT boy. We used Torb alternated with Hycodan. Also on bad nights, I had injectable Torb combined with Ace Pro and it really worked! It makes them loopy, but is enough to get that inflammation down so that they can relax and breathe better.
Good luck. Honestly, my experience is that in the end it will get them...the heart can only take so much; but you can buy some quality time for them with good medical management.
I am so sorry....I know how difficult this condition is.