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Old 10-28-2011, 02:36 PM   #17
yorkietalkjilly
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Originally Posted by ladyjane View Post
There is surgery. I personally would not do it. The success rate is low and is temporary. I had lengthy discussions with my vet and with the specialists and opted not to do it...and anyone who knows me knows I will do whatever it takes to help a pup. I simply felt it was too much of a risk for him..he was older and they had no real good stats to share with me.

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ACVS - Tracheal Collapse
Thank you! I learn so much here every day but am so sorry it had to be this way. I had just always heard about the surgery and now know there is another way to consider. Like Barbara, I wonder why in the world the vet didn't do or say something sooner.
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