Hi...
Has been some time but wanted to write a quick update on Cupid. Cupid did end up having a trachea stent put in....he had this operation at the end of June. His trachea became severly collasped in a matter of days and it was our only option besides putting him to sleep and he had fought too long and hard for that.
He went in for the stent one day and was home the next. It was not an invasive surgery at all like the trachea rings..... while we all know this is only a temporary fix, they have changed what the stent is made of and at Tufts most dogs are living at least another 3 years with the stent and no issues.... they have only been using this stent for about three years so in the end it could be longer...
Cupid was able to see his 1st birthday this month!! He still does have some coughing/hacking and is still on medications most likley for life (more due to his lung damage)...however he is now able to be the puppy he never could be. He plays all day, runs all the time and is constantly bothering his foster brothers.
Just wanted to let everyone know that he is doing okay....
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Kerrianne |