[107barney]

I recently had a discussion about tracheal stents with our vet who does a lot of them. She said that there are ALOT of complications that can happen. Basically, the surgery is a last resort, last ditch effort. We have our 14.5 yo dog on Hycodan twice a day (can be used up to four times a day). We also are currently using temiril P but we have pneumonia right now so once that clears may be able to just hold on hycodan. There are several other drugs that can be added. I would see an internal med specialist. We go to Angell in Boston, that might be too far for you.