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Possible collapsed trachea? I adopted two yorkies (Duckie and Turtle) two weeks ago. Many of you may know about them from the posts here on YT. My question is concerning Turtle. He weighs four pounds and is 3 years old. He seems to be having signs of a collapsed trachea, bronchitis, or some sort of respiratory cold. When he eats, drinks, or gets a bath, he sounds like a goose. It's almost like a cough, I don't really know how to explain it. It lasts for a good 5-10 minutes, and it seems to be getting worse. What do you guys think this could be? Do dogs this young generally develop collapsed tracheas? I really hope it's just something that can be fixed with medicine. I would hate for him to have to suffer with a collapsed trachea :( |
My Bella is only 1 years old and she has collapsed trachea. I don't think they are ever too young to have it. I'm sorry, I don't know what it could be. Have you taken them both in for a vet check yet? How are the two doing? Please post pictures! |
Yes, I took them in for a vet check and shots two days after I got them. The cough was not that bad when I took them, so the vet wasn't concerned about it. That's why I wonder if it's just a cold or something. I don't use collars on them either. I am thinking we may have to go for a re-check and find out what's going on. They have been doing great other than that! I will definitely take some pics and post them. |
I am totally unaware just wanted you to know we read the thread and will say a prayer.. Just be sure to use a harness and be careful when they go up any doggy stairs they catch their chins on the bottom especially if your baby is small. Handle with care is the best advice I have and I am sure you probally already do dat!:D |
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I agree. I think I'd get the vet's opinion to ease my mind. Do they have a cough too? Or just the goose sound? |
The only way to tell if he has a collapsed trachea is to have your vet do xrays. It's possible that his former owners used a collar on him and damaged his throat. Here is some information about the condition: http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=410 |
It does sound like he may have a collapsed trachea. One of my two year old yorkies, Dylan, was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea after his neuter surgery at 8 months old. Collapsed trachea's are genetic. I have never used anything but a harness on mine and he still developed the collapse. 5 to 10 minutes is a long time for an episode. I can usually get Dylan to stop honking if I pick him up and calm him or distract him by getting him to smell something. I've been told the more they cough the more damage it causes so it's better if you can try to shorten the episode. There is also medicine that they can prescribe to quiet the cough but my vet doesn't want him on anything until his condition worsens and he really needs the medicine. A humidifier should help turtle and we also use nebulizer treatments at night that have seemed to help. Dylan starts honking whenever he gets excited which is about 10 to 15 times a day. His episodes usually do not last longer then a minute (except bathtime ones). I hope your vet can help Turtle. I followed their story and was so glad that they were finally rehomed together. PM me if I can help in any way. |
Is that what that honking is? My mother in laws dog (maltipoo) does it a lot when she gets excited or drinks too fast. |
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I am taking him to the vet to have a pre-dental exam done this week (he has a bad build up of tartar), so I will definitely ask the vet about this and have him thoroughly examine him. Thanks so much for all of the advice! |
Sadie will be six years old in April. She honks off and on, but only when she gets excited. What I do is hold her chin up and stroke underneath her chin, and that helps her breathe better. Also, sometimes getting her out in the fresh air will help. Do not use hairspray, candles, etc., as this will make it worse. Also, it could be a condition called reverse sneezing. Please let us know what you find out. Good luck. |
xrays is your best option. they are around 80-100.00 I also no longer keep a collar on my little one. Nothing around the neck at all. They make cough syrups that help with the coughing. If your dog is coughing ask the vet about Hydromet. but first do xrays. try to video tape your dog also. that helps the vet see what your dog does. Most cameras have video option on them these days and that came in handy for us. sometimes it's hard to get our dogs to do what we are talking about when at the vet. :-) |
My Joey has this goose-like cough so I know what you mean. It happens to him when he gets overly excited and is also thought to be more frequent with season respiratory allergy season. I was shown by a doggie chiropractor how to help little Joey when this happens and it works. If you feel the promonate bones on both sides of his chest at the top of front legs as he sits straight up you will notice a divet or "valley" between them. This is where his trachea is located. When Joey is stretched forward and honking like a goose (which is very stressful to both of us I must say) I gently massage this divet area and it seems to release that trachea and it is corrected. I have also heard that if you live in a cold climate it can help to take him out into the cold to correct it. Good luck. It does sound though like you may have additional problems more extensive than Joey since it involves eating and drinking. |
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I was never told of collapsed trachea. I need all this information. I hope Turtle is fine. Maybe it is just a cough. Sending love. Let us know what the x-rays show. Prayers are on their way for a good diagnosis.:love: |
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