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Originally Posted by beachdog  When a dog swallows does the food go down the trachea or the esphagus? I thought the trachea was for breathing and the esophagus was for food? In reference to the wet vs. dry food. www.paristheblindwonderdog.blogspot.com |
It goes down the esophagus; but, just like humans can choke while eating, so can dogs. A dog with CT that is coughing a lot is at risk of choking on his food. I had it happen to one of mine...and while I got the food up, he dropped dead on the spot. It was a horrific experience for me.