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Originally Posted by pstinard  I did some reading up on it, and it's usually diagnosed while the dog is sedated or under anesthesia. It's such a simple surgery that it's often repaired at the time of diagnosis in younger dogs. I don't know how this surgery goes for older dogs. That's why I suggested that the OP consult with a surgical expert to determine whether the benefits outweigh the risks. If the dog is miserable, or if the condition is so bad that it could shorten the dog's life, it can't hurt to get an expert opinion. I would do it in a heartbeat, but then again, I only live about 10 minutes from a veterinary teaching hospital. Living 90 miles away would make it much more difficult. Maybe there is some way that the vet can send the dog's records to the surgeon for at least some kind of preliminary consultation? |
I agree...needs a specialist. I would drive the 90 miles if the dog is coughing that badly. Best to know exactly what you are dealing with and I just have a feeling this might not be what this is. Just a feeling based on the odds of this happening in yorkies. There are so many other things it could be...and I wonder if CT has been ruled out. That can only be ruled out 100% by doing a flouroscopy. A lot of people think if the trachea is ok on a chest xray that it isn't CT, but sometimes it doesn't show on a CXR.