[RemydeHaviland]

Thanks very much. Will inquire re fluoroscopy when I follow up with Davis at the end of the week. I may have to take him back up there to meet with their internal medicine team. Thus far we are only with the Cardiac team. As great as Davis is, there is not a lot of cross-over. One appointment and one team at a time. And internal medicine has months long wait lists. I digress...

The strange thing with all of this is the cough is not activity or exercise induced. If this were CT, every vet is saying he would not be able to exercise. He is happy (excited!) walking 1 mile everyday. Sometimes more. (I pick him up on the hills here in Carmel) and he will happily play fetch. No coughing, no respiratory distress.

However, he regularly coughs after eating. One adjustment that has made an immediate difference - feeding Remy upright in his Outward Hound pouch. It is kind of like a "Baby Bjorn" - I wear it like a backpack only in the front with him outward facing. It is something we have started to use here on long walks when I don't want him doing the big hills. It is easier for me to carry him this way as he is balanced in front of me. In the last 24 hours I have tried feeding him in it. He seems ok with the process. Sits happily as I hand feed. After he eats I keep him in the pouch walking around for about 15 minutes. Coughing does not occur. Maybe I am on to something....