[BabyTango]

I've had two yorkies with trachea problems. There are different degrees to this problem. One just coughed when he drank water and lived to 14. I just lost my 9 year old to this. After 30 years of having yorkies I never knew they could die from this. I had him on Tussigon, 1/4 of pill and Torbutrol, 1/2 pill. More medication when the honking got really bad. They are doing research on collapsed tracheas in the University of Tenn. I wish herbs would help this condition but I don't think so. I hope in 5 or 10 years they are able to correct this condition. They are now using stents that they use in humans but it's not a cure all and doesn't always work without complications. My 9 year old was from Argentina thru a person who judges dog shows. His brother does not have the problem. I believe the only way to try to avoid this problem is know the history of the yorkie you are buying. Most people who purchase yorkies don't even know this is a major health issue as 90% of collapsed trachea cases are from yorkies. Just try to stay as informed as you can. We got very use to living with this condition and medications but the yorkie's activity was limited. I would do this 100 times over to have my Besame back.