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Old 01-26-2016, 05:47 AM   #15
ladyjane
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Have them check his heart. Also could be kennel cough but he needs a different Antibiotic. Sometimes the antibiotic they give him does not work. I would think if Collapse Trachea he would of had symptoms of coughing way before 8 years old I had a dog with it and he coughed since he was a puppy. Also could be tonsilities, Make sure they check his throat. Good luck and keep us updated.
Most cases of CT are not diagnosed until pups are older. Symptoms often start at the age of 8 and even much later. My George was estimated to be around 13 when diagnosed and he had never even shown symptoms at all! It was picked up at Texas A&M during a work up for surgery.
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