Thanks so much for all of this information. How long ago was this? We're wondering if the techniques have improved over time? We did go to a vet in LA a few weeks ago who recommended the surgery so the dog "theoretically" is a candidate. Of course, we're having trouble trusting that because of all the negatives we hear about what can happen. So much of the day, she's fine and sometimes for several days in a row, but then stress brings it on and we end up having to use acepromazine in addition to the regular meds they're now trying. She's taking so much attention and it's all so painful. We don't know what to do. It feels like she's too healthy to put to sleep most of the time but when it hits, it's pretty unbearable for us to live through.
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Originally Posted by fifeandshaffer  I had a dog with ct, he was 4 when he was diagnosed, and 6 when i needed to put himn to sleep, I am a doctor myself not a vet but a dr, i went to 3 different vets all top surgeons in the country they all said the same thing its risky and the best you will get is probably 2 years at the most, and the chance he will need a stent inside the stent is high, also the dog will need to be on steriods all the time, and long time steroid use is a bad idea. Do you know where the collapse is in your dog, dependong on where it is, your dog may not even be a candidate for a stent. May I ask what meds yor dog is on now? I know how hard it is, my dog was diagnosed at 4 had a pretty good life til 5, and did ok til 6 but the heat in june made it so much worse and his quality of life was down to zero so I needed to put him to sleep. I know i tried everything I could for him, the meds would work for a while then just stop then tried another and another and another til we ran out of things to try, I am so sorry your dog has this. I still hear the wheezing and honks in my head. |