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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Have your vet refer you out to have a flouroscopy done. That will show whether it is CT or not! Tracheal Collapse | ASPCA
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How is tracheal collapse diagnosed?
A honking cough in a toy-breed dog is highly suggestive of collapsing trachea, but a definitive diagnosis may require additional tests. Radiographs may reveal an obviously collapsed trachea, although not always. Fluoroscopy, which allows visualization of the trachea as the dog inhales and exhales, may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Fluoroscopy is available only at universities and referral centers. |
No, she has not. She did check her windpipe and was able to get Lexi to cough, but she said it was not very easy. So, I think that along with the fact that she only does it after drink and for a short amount of time, she would like to wait on testing. She did say there are some dogs that do just cough after drinking. My neighbor's 12 year old dog has been coughing after drinking since a puppy and never progressed into anything more. The vet did say that if the coughing fits get longer or if she starts to do it other times of the day to bring her back in. I think then we would go to the next step of testing.
I guess what I would like to know is how fast does something like this progress? And if she is starting to show signs so young, what is the likely hood she will be able to live a long life? I have read a lot online and heard a lot of stories of pups living long lives and some not so long, but all of these stories are from dogs that start showing signs later in life.