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Old 11-17-2011, 08:46 AM   #11
Sookie
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Originally Posted by Tae1107 View Post
Sending thoughts....

My Cupid was diagnosed with a collasped trachea at 6 months old..also very severe and far down....he ended up getting the stent put in as he was not responding to any medications, and could not even eat the day before he went in for the stent.... it has been over a year and he is doing well...of course the stent was a last resort as it does not "fix" the problem forever as eventually I guess the stent can wear out....his stent is fine though and has not weakened at all....

Did your vets suggest any medications?
He mentioned steroids as a short term option only since they can create problems of their own. I have to keep her weight down and from getting too wild (not easy as she is still very young). The heat and humidity will come with more issues.
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