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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  I understand where you are coming from. In my experience I have never seen any of the stints to any good. Most CT can be controlled with medicine, weight and environment. I would only do the surgery as a last ditch effort. That's just from my research and experiences. x-rays can also be done to show deformations. |
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Luke's x-rays did not show a deformation, it was only with the scope. and the scope showed two areas closing that the x-ray did not. Meds did not control his CT. - Luke also was not overweight
The stent is improving all the time - and the doctor I mentioned above has helped with that process. There is no cure for this, but the CT never quits spreading in the trachea and bronchi.
We studied everything we could get our hands on about treating CT. We did things around the house to keep him on a low key so that he wouldn't get excited and have a breathing spell (covering lower windows, etc) There were many times that I sat with him for hours with cool packs, nebulizer, etc. He was constantly under a doctor's care.
Also had a Yorkie that developed CT symptoms at age 8. She lived till 16 and died from heart issues. She was not overweight either.
Maybe someday there will be a better fix or even yet a way to identify what causes it in the DNA of the parents to keep our of this breed and other breeds also. In the meantime, we have to do the best that we can to help our loved ones.