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Originally Posted by Bekgarrett

I thought long and hard about posting again, as I have seen how the comments can get rather inflammatory and that is not my goal, but I did find an interesting website today which stated this:

Obesity, inhalation of irritants or allergens, respiratory infection, enlarged heart and endotracheal intubation may precipitate the actual collapse.
It can be found at: SEASIDE YORKIES - Yorkie Puppies for Sale!

If they feel this way, then I wonder how many other veterinarians feel the same. Again, I'm not trying to "start" something, just posting a fact found on the web.

Have a lovely day! I'm celebrating my Kissy's 8th birthday. Thankful that she survived her recent problems. I love her so very much.

Originally Posted by Bekgarrett

Another example of a breeder/kennel that feels the same as Seaside Yorkies is Moonlight Kennels in which they speak specifically about Yorkshire Terriers. This is their statement:


The trachea ( or windpipe) of many small breeds tends to be relatively weak. Aging or physical trauma to the windpipe may cause the trachea to collapse in one or more areas. This is indicated by the dog coughing hard, especially after exertion. This coughing becomes worse as time passes, especially with an older dog. Collapsed trachea can also be caused by the intubation tube used by veterinarians for administering anesthesia needed for certain procedures. The only treatment for a collapse trachea is surgical. If you are concerned that your Yorkie has a collapsed trachea, consult with your veterinarian for options.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you're trying to connect CT with the tubing from being neutered. If that's correct I don't think that I'd bring up any kennel's name in support your theory - without their permission.

This could be confusing because you have listed their kennel name in a thread talking about dogs being neutered/spayed and most established show/exhibitors/breeders only sell their dogs on a spay/neuter contract.