Barbara - My Cricket (RIP) had CT. She passed last Nov at 13. The cough med is given bc it stops the gagging sensation pups w CT have. It becomes a spasm almost. The cough med stops the spasm of the trachea. The anxiety they feel is not only the terrifying sensation of not being able to breathe, it also comes physiologically as CO2 builds up in a body bc of the inadequate O2/CO2 exchange during these attacks. I am so sorry you are facing this. It is terrifying for the owner also to hear the lack of air exchange and be unable to help.
I don't know if you were told, but it is important to watch the gum color during and after these attacks. If the gums become bluish, you have a medical emergency that needs urgent attention. They are not getting enough O2 and need supplemental O2 provided by a vet's office. |