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09-02-2012, 03:55 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ca, United States
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| Collapsing Trachea & Surgery Hi all. I wanted to get your opinion on surgery for a collapsing trachea. Jack was diagnosed with a collapsing trachea about a year ago and has since been on Tussigon, which has helped with the hacking. Today my husband and I took the dogs for a walk, yet knowing that Jack has a collapsing trachea I brought his carrier and gave him 1/4th of a Tussigon pill in advance. I let him walk ¼ of the way and decided to put him in his carrier as soon as he started to hack. He continued to hack the rest of the way! He had the worse episode ever! I ended up having to take him to the ER due to his constant hacking. The vet on duty gave him a shot and prescribed a steroid and suggested operation at UC Davis for his collapsing trachea. She said that it’s a safe procedure and has seen many small dogs that have had the operation and come out totally fine…one problem. When Jack was first diagnosed with a collapsing trachea this time last year, his vet stated that the procedure is extremely risky and she would only recommend it in severe cases, ie. gums and lips turning blue and even then the dog has a 50/50 shot at surviving the procedure. I just don’t understand why one doctor would recommend it as a last resort and another spoke so highly of it. I will definitely be taking Jack to his regular vet for a follow up but would appreciate your thoughts on this issue. I know the key is to keep him calm and relaxed but if any of you have recommendations or have dealt with the operation, I would greatly appreciate it! Prayers needed please!
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09-02-2012, 10:18 AM | #2 |
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| I am so sorry your baby has this horrible disease. I know what you are going thru because my baby, Prince, had it. I wasn't able to read all of your post, but I did read about your taking him for a walk. We had to stop that immediately after we were told that Prince had ct. We had to carry him up and down stairs, as well. We really miss our little boy. Prayers to Jack and family.
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09-02-2012, 11:05 AM | #3 |
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| Last I heard the University of Tennesee was the only place I found doing active research on surgery for CT. I'd call and talk with them about it. Ongoing Studies scroll down to 'Soft Tissue' http://www.yorkieangelpatrol.com/fancybrochure.htm
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09-02-2012, 11:15 AM | #4 |
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