I seriously doubt the megaesophagus diagnosis, but it also could be diagnosed with a flouroscopy.
As for aspiration, the cough is constant and awful AND should have shown up on chest rads.
The fact that xrays showed a collapsed trachea (unknown degree without a flouroscopy), would make me more inclined to treat as such.
As I mentioned above, they are now using Lomotil which I have used for years for CT pups. Most do well on it, showing some improvement. With CT, you never really totally eliminate coughing.
Hopefully the doxy might settle things....he very well could have an upper respiratory infection.
Will look forward to updates. |