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lynzy420 · 03-23-2013, 01:07 PM

Oh Sherry, bless your heart you only gave half the text!!
The other half said I will update after I have a whiskey on the rocks..

Dear Lord....anyway, she started honking, usually if I cover her nose and that doesn't work, I blow in her nose and that does...it has happened quite a few times, only 3 times where it was really scary and we went to the specialist who said she definitely had it but wasn't real bad...etc., she is 8yrs old and we've always been able to take care of it.

This time I couldn't stop it, I thought of calling 911 (lol) I panicked, I called the ex who told me to do what I already did...so I hung up on him and took her in (the er is less than a mile away and is my vet!)...as soon as I walked in they took her in the back and shortly after came out to tell me go home they are keeping her, she's ok etc., the vet would call me in a little bit.

The vet said: Definitely collapsing trachea and asthma attack, combo of the both, have her in oxygen tent, gave some Lasix (xray shwed some fluid) and are going to give her Theopealean (?), she is going to stay for a couple days and I don't know the rest...the ex said to get the specialist back on Monday, so I will, we are going to visit her at 8oclock....I hate this...

Now what I only told the vet and now you here, I had opened the window for Mini to look out and get some fresh air...she loves this, its pretty cold but not freezing so I didn't think it would hurt...I'm thinking this caused it?

When she started honking her legs went splayed out....she has done this, during extreme situations and bath tub.

My question, and it may be stupid, but does Collapsing trachea get worse with age? Shes 8 years old now, also did this asthma attack possibly make it worse? I know theres many threads here about CT but I have ignored them, hoping I didn't need them...My Mini is the world to me, she really is, my heart and I would do anything for her and I do mean anything....wish I could stay all night with her....

This sux...

Keep her in your prayers pleeeeeeaaaaasssssseeeeeeee....

03-23-2013, 01:07 PM	#15
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	Oh Sherry, bless your heart you only gave half the text!! The other half said I will update after I have a whiskey on the rocks.. Dear Lord....anyway, she started honking, usually if I cover her nose and that doesn't work, I blow in her nose and that does...it has happened quite a few times, only 3 times where it was really scary and we went to the specialist who said she definitely had it but wasn't real bad...etc., she is 8yrs old and we've always been able to take care of it. This time I couldn't stop it, I thought of calling 911 (lol) I panicked, I called the ex who told me to do what I already did...so I hung up on him and took her in (the er is less than a mile away and is my vet!)...as soon as I walked in they took her in the back and shortly after came out to tell me go home they are keeping her, she's ok etc., the vet would call me in a little bit. The vet said: Definitely collapsing trachea and asthma attack, combo of the both, have her in oxygen tent, gave some Lasix (xray shwed some fluid) and are going to give her Theopealean (?), she is going to stay for a couple days and I don't know the rest...the ex said to get the specialist back on Monday, so I will, we are going to visit her at 8oclock....I hate this... Now what I only told the vet and now you here, I had opened the window for Mini to look out and get some fresh air...she loves this, its pretty cold but not freezing so I didn't think it would hurt...I'm thinking this caused it? When she started honking her legs went splayed out....she has done this, during extreme situations and bath tub. My question, and it may be stupid, but does Collapsing trachea get worse with age? Shes 8 years old now, also did this asthma attack possibly make it worse? I know theres many threads here about CT but I have ignored them, hoping I didn't need them...My Mini is the world to me, she really is, my heart and I would do anything for her and I do mean anything....wish I could stay all night with her.... This sux... Keep her in your prayers pleeeeeeaaaaasssssseeeeeeee.... __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!