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Originally Posted by Kerryn915  Just lost my precious baby in April to collapsed trachea...he was only 3 years old. It's very serious and I would advise finding a vet that does treat it like a serious condition bc intubation is a concern and can cause more damage. I know this now in hind sight. If my baby had been diagnosed at a you d age like yours, I would insist on not intubating for anything. There must be ways to keep them sedated without it. Best wishes |
No, there isn't another way. They must be intubated and honestly while intubation can irritate, it is not damaging. Sadly some pups have more issues with CT than others. There are varying degrees. One of my foster pups had a dental done by a specialist in Nov 2015 and he was under for 3 hours due to terrible condition of his teeth ... then, a month ago, he had to have another. Some yorkies just have worse periodontal disease than others. He was adopted this past weekend and is doing fine. He has a "profoundly collapsed trachea". If you don't do dentals you are certain to have a sick pup from the disease that will affect the kidneys and heart.
I am so sorry for the loss of your pup. I lost a foster pup due to CT and it was devastating. It is a terrible condition when it is hard to control. I do agree that people should make sure a vet takes things seriously and we should always seek the best care possible. I just hope you won't avoid doing necessary procedures in the future based on this experience with your pup.