My Zada has a collapsed trachea. I've never used a collar on her and it was a couple years coughing and honking before she had a very bad spell so I took her to Dr. Ortega in Ventura who is an internal specialist. She was put on steroids for a week which cleared up the infection and allowed her to breathe better, but she now has an inhaler for the difficult times. She's just about home bound to keep her cool and quiet. When she gets around other people or dogs, she isn't able to breath very well. Excitement isn't good for this problem. Because of this, she has an enlarged heart and liver. I don't know how long we will have this beautiful gentle little soul with us but I will do everything possible to keep her comfortable and happy as long as possible. |