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Jennayrich · 02-07-2015, 08:42 PM

Hi all — last year we found out the 2 year old yorkie mix we rescued has collapsed trachea. Took several tests until we found a vet specialist who did a fluoroscopy on her and saw that the rings around her trachea weren't as strong as they should be. Her case was determined to be mild and she was put on Lomotill (cough suppressant) to keep her from coughing. We were also told to keep her in the AC, use a harness, and limit her exercise/playtime. Now she's 3, and it seems her CT has progressed and gotten worse because she's had some coughing fits even with her Lomotil. Her vet prescribed Theophylline to add to her medicine regimen, but it doesn't seem like she's reacting very well to it, and it's not completely controlling her cough either.

Was wondering if anyone else has gone through this, and how you've coped with it. I'm very worried and upset and constantly on edge, because she's so young and already having these issues. It's hard to be thinking about your dogs fate, and wondering how long we'll have with her, when she's so young and had a pretty hard life before we were able to rescue her. I'd love to hear from anyone whose had to deal with this, or if you know of any support groups out there. Thank you so much.

02-07-2015, 08:42 PM	#1
Jennayrich YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orlando fl Posts: 1	Coping With Collapsed Trachea Hi all — last year we found out the 2 year old yorkie mix we rescued has collapsed trachea. Took several tests until we found a vet specialist who did a fluoroscopy on her and saw that the rings around her trachea weren't as strong as they should be. Her case was determined to be mild and she was put on Lomotill (cough suppressant) to keep her from coughing. We were also told to keep her in the AC, use a harness, and limit her exercise/playtime. Now she's 3, and it seems her CT has progressed and gotten worse because she's had some coughing fits even with her Lomotil. Her vet prescribed Theophylline to add to her medicine regimen, but it doesn't seem like she's reacting very well to it, and it's not completely controlling her cough either. Was wondering if anyone else has gone through this, and how you've coped with it. I'm very worried and upset and constantly on edge, because she's so young and already having these issues. It's hard to be thinking about your dogs fate, and wondering how long we'll have with her, when she's so young and had a pretty hard life before we were able to rescue her. I'd love to hear from anyone whose had to deal with this, or if you know of any support groups out there. Thank you so much.