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Originally Posted by teffiemoore  You know I think I can be safe to say that most of the symptoms of CT are the same but each dog may not have the same patterns as the next....vague answer I know...Yogi runs and plays Nd if you were to see him, you would neve know he has this. Now, if he gets excited, and there are different things that do this...he honks , he gags over and over again. There are times the episodes last so long that all four legs will crawl out from underneath him and he will be exhausted and collapse. Many times when he starts an episode, I can say, Yogi, where is Ellie? ( my granddaughter) and he will hold his breath listening to me talk and the episode never goes any further...he is 6 1/2 years old. He has just gotten over the last year where he doesn't tolerate running like he used to...so he has gained a little weight and this makes the condition worse. He weighs a little over 6 lbs now and he should weigh about 5 lbs. I have a video on my phone I took for the vet a month ago of his having a " low simmer day" without meds and then one with medication...I'll try and see if I can upload it to YouTube and post it if you would like.. I hope this helps you to make some comparisons...one thing I remember in the beginning is I was so focused on what I knew of the end result of this condition..and in time, iwas able to switch tracks a little easier to think more about management of this...you manage it until you can't, and I am praying, as I'm told by my vet, you'll know when it's not manageable anymore. I refuse to put him through surgery..that's just my thoughts though. Yogi's collapse is also deeper in the thoracic area, making it much riskier to attempt a stent. |
I would appreciate that teffiemoore and thanks. I watched one youtube of a yorkie with a reverse sneeze and it sure sounded like MY yorkie! But who knows there was no reference to any diagnostic measure taken to rule out CT and TeddE was once thought to have reverse sneeze way back.
As for a stent procedure, I am going with no as well. The stent can break up, move down closer to the lungs, etc. Then MORE surgery? I wouldn't do that to him. Having the CT is bad enough. I just feel he would be textbook fodder. I understand they are trying to help and this is how they learn, but I would never put TeddE thru that.
At this point, do I look for a vet that can manage CT? Or one that will take care of his end days? Oh, God - this is hell. The selfish part of that equation says yes to every type of surgery for ME - to try to keep him alive no matter what! But I am not the one being poked and forced to stay in a cage THAT HE DETESTS. I am sure if TeddE could speak, he would say NO to any more needles, syringes, meds, being away from us. But my heart says please, please please do what ever it takes to keep him alive for me.