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beachdog · 07-06-2010, 08:43 AM

Hello I am mom to "Paris" male age 10.
He has been coughing for about a month on and off. I have read and watched the videos for the types of coughing. I really think it is kennel cough. My vet saw the video I sent him of Paris coughing and wants to do an xray thinking it is CT. I go in about an hour, so I'll let you know.
He did not get the part of his vaccine for kennel cough last year. Because he never goes to dog parks or is boarded but he could have caught it in the doctors waiting room right?
So glad to have this place to come to. I have been reading here for years but just recently joined. a vast amount of info. Thanks!

yorkielady06 · 07-06-2010, 08:53 AM

That could be it however at age 10 it could also be heart related. I am wondering if CT would not have shown up by now? But that is why I am on here and not a vet. Hope you get good news today.
BTW welcome to Yorkie Talk.

lillymae · 07-06-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkielady06

That could be it however at age 10 it could also be heart related. I am wondering if CT would not have shown up by now? But that is why I am on here and not a vet. Hope you get good news today.
BTW welcome to Yorkie Talk.

Yes could be heart. Also if he is overweight sometimes that can cause coughing in older dogs. He should be seen by a vet and if they don't find anything then try a little diet.

Ladymom · 07-06-2010, 09:04 AM

At age 10, I doubt it is kennel cough. Vaccines give them immunity for years so it is unlikely skipping that part of the shot last year put him at risk.

Please update us when you get back.

beachdog · 07-06-2010, 09:08 AM

He has been on a diet! He isn't a tiny yorkie he has always been around 11 lbs but after bladder stone surgery he gained to 13 lbs! Hopefully he has lost some weight since May his last visit. I'll see today.
Thanks so far for the info.

Ladymom · 07-06-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by beachdog

He has been on a diet! He isn't a tiny yorkie he has always been around 11 lbs but after bladder stone surgery he gained to 13 lbs! Hopefully he has lost some weight since May his last visit. I'll see today.
Thanks so far for the info.

Extra weight can aggravate a collapsed trachea, if that is what your vet suspects.

beachdog · 07-06-2010, 09:35 AM

I added 2 phots of Paris in the Photo Gallery!

beachdog · 07-06-2010, 11:48 AM

UPDATE
The vet said it was definately CT. He put Paris on antibotics and a cough pill. He said to keep him on it for two weeks. He says I caught it early and seems to think it could heal. Is that possible? I just have to keep him from coughing.

beachdog · 07-07-2010, 03:01 AM

I have a shot of his xray but it's too big to post. How do I make it smaller?

beachdog · 07-07-2010, 03:08 AM

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I'm not a doctor but this doesn't look too bad to me?
Wishful thinking?
The meds seem to be helping already.

Patti · 07-07-2010, 11:28 AM

sorry I can't really tell by the picture. I know when mine had an Xray for CT it showed where the trachea collapse was and it was flatened out. They can do a lot with medicines to help them and keeping the weight down helps a lot. I hope the meds work well.

AllDogBoots · 07-07-2010, 11:29 AM

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EDIT: oops, Patti beat me to it.

beachdog · 07-07-2010, 11:35 AM

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This is where the doctor said the narrowing was.
Thanks for looking.

kjc · 07-07-2010, 12:29 PM

There is no fix for CT. It may progressively get worse with age. There are surgical procedures, but a low success rate on them.

Preventing coughing lessens the damage that occurs from the cough. There are others medications available that may be of use if his symptoms become worse.

Also, limit excitement, exercise, or any triggers of coughing.

Also see: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3189940-post14.html

beachdog · 07-11-2010, 05:28 AM

Paris seems to be doing ok on the torbutrol but I will not be able to afford $70 every 2 weeks. I am looking into other meds to discuss with the vet.
He still only is coughing about three times a day but not with the severity he was before.

07-06-2010, 08:43 AM	#1
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	New to forum/CT? Kennel Cough? Hello I am mom to "Paris" male age 10. He has been coughing for about a month on and off. I have read and watched the videos for the types of coughing. I really think it is kennel cough. My vet saw the video I sent him of Paris coughing and wants to do an xray thinking it is CT. I go in about an hour, so I'll let you know. He did not get the part of his vaccine for kennel cough last year. Because he never goes to dog parks or is boarded but he could have caught it in the doctors waiting room right? So glad to have this place to come to. I have been reading here for years but just recently joined. a vast amount of info. Thanks!

07-06-2010, 09:04 AM	#4
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	At age 10, I doubt it is kennel cough. Vaccines give them immunity for years so it is unlikely skipping that part of the shot last year put him at risk. Please update us when you get back. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

07-07-2010, 03:01 AM	#9
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	xray I have a shot of his xray but it's too big to post. How do I make it smaller?

07-07-2010, 03:08 AM	#10
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	xray here it is 004.JPG I'm not a doctor but this doesn't look too bad to me? Wishful thinking? The meds seem to be helping already.

07-07-2010, 11:28 AM	#11
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	sorry I can't really tell by the picture. I know when mine had an Xray for CT it showed where the trachea collapse was and it was flatened out. They can do a lot with medicines to help them and keeping the weight down helps a lot. I hope the meds work well. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-06-2010, 08:53 AM	#2
yorkielady06 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Up North Posts: 808	That could be it however at age 10 it could also be heart related. I am wondering if CT would not have shown up by now? But that is why I am on here and not a vet. Hope you get good news today. BTW welcome to Yorkie Talk.

07-06-2010, 09:08 AM	#5
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	He has been on a diet! He isn't a tiny yorkie he has always been around 11 lbs but after bladder stone surgery he gained to 13 lbs! Hopefully he has lost some weight since May his last visit. I'll see today. Thanks so far for the info.

07-06-2010, 09:35 AM	#7
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	I added 2 phots of Paris in the Photo Gallery!

07-06-2010, 11:48 AM	#8
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	UPDATE The vet said it was definately CT. He put Paris on antibotics and a cough pill. He said to keep him on it for two weeks. He says I caught it early and seems to think it could heal. Is that possible? I just have to keep him from coughing.

07-07-2010, 11:29 AM	#12
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	-bump- EDIT: oops, Patti beat me to it. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com Last edited by AllDogBoots; 07-07-2010 at 11:31 AM.

07-07-2010, 11:35 AM	#13
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	New pic of xray with pointer 004.JPG This is where the doctor said the narrowing was. Thanks for looking.

07-07-2010, 12:29 PM	#14
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,866	There is no fix for CT. It may progressively get worse with age. There are surgical procedures, but a low success rate on them. Preventing coughing lessens the damage that occurs from the cough. There are others medications available that may be of use if his symptoms become worse. Also, limit excitement, exercise, or any triggers of coughing. Also see: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3189940-post14.html __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

07-11-2010, 05:28 AM	#15
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	Update Paris seems to be doing ok on the torbutrol but I will not be able to afford $70 every 2 weeks. I am looking into other meds to discuss with the vet. He still only is coughing about three times a day but not with the severity he was before.