 Collapsing Trachea (HELP)
I'm recently a single Yorkie-parent. My dog's name is T Bear, and he suffers from a collapsing trachea. He's experienced several episodes where he couldn't breathe after playing with other dogs/toys/people who didn't know he shouldn't be made excited. I've recently met owners of several Yorkies, some older than my own, who've told me that their dogs also have this collapsing trachea issue, though I neglected to find out how badly they suffered from the defect. My question as it relates to this is at what point do you decide your animal requires the stenting procedure? The procedure, from what I understand, the dog can either die on the operating table or the stent could fail after only a few years. The vets have told me to do it, but I don't trust them. Is this something he's better off living with or do I have to risk this procedure? Has anyone had any experience with this? Can anyone lend any advice, please?
I love this little guy and don't want to make the wrong decision.
Thank you for your thoughts,
George |