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Originally Posted by 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.... |
The only thing I can say is that CT pups all have varying symptoms. I had one who only showed symptoms when he slept....presumably because of pressure placed on his trachea. He also was able to run and play.
I hope he continues to do well.
As for specialists, that often happens. You deal with one specialty at a time. The only time I have seen them work together at the hospital I go to in Houston, is when a pup is hospitalized. Usually, internal med is IMO the best way to start.
Please keep us posted!