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ginnyb · 03-05-2013, 08:48 PM

Had a horrible scare tonight! Shorty our 12 plus year old with a collapsed treachea problem had some sort of a seizure. He woke up from his nap coughing, which is not uncommon. Only this time he just couldn't catch his breath! After watching him struggle for several seconds, he just passed out! I thought he had died in my arms!! My 25 year old daughter grapped him and kept patting him on his back with his body tilted slightly downward. He regained consciousness and I called the emergency clinic while she kept doing this...He seems OK now and even ate about 3 teaspoons of food afterwards. He has been on theophylline for his cough for several months now and it always seemed to help the trachea issue...Off to our vet tomorrow...But for tonight..I will be sleeping by his side.

ladyjane · 03-06-2013, 04:52 AM

Hope that Shorty is ok this morning and that all goes well at the vet. CT is a very difficult condition to deal with. I have had a few pups with it...all with different symptoms and degrees of collapse. Often it is trial and error to see what works best.

There are other meds that can be used besides Theophylline...perhaps your vet might try some others.

Please let us know how things are going today....

rubymoon2072 · 03-06-2013, 05:46 AM

i hope shorty has improved..and is doing better.

ginnyb · 03-06-2013, 06:45 AM

Bless you! Going to the vet in one hour...I slept by his side last night and he did fine. Breathing was normal even got up and ate and drank at 1:30am...We got Shorty 4 1/2 years ago from the local animal shelter, he had the traechea problem then...he has always worn a harness since we had him...old when we got him as well..Will keep you posted!

ladyjane · 03-06-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ginnyb

Bless you! Going to the vet in one hour...I slept by his side last night and he did fine. Breathing was normal even got up and ate and drank at 1:30am...We got Shorty 4 1/2 years ago from the local animal shelter, he had the traechea problem then...he has always worn a harness since we had him...old when we got him as well..Will keep you posted!

Bless you for adopting a senior with health issues! Those are the ones that really touch my heart. He is lucky to have you.

Good luck at the vet.

BTW there is a medication that helped one of my foster pups that had CT....Lomotil. You might want to ask your vet about it. I have a friend who also used it with success. It is an anti diarrheal, but it does have properties that can help CT. One thing I have found is that each dog responds differently to various meds...you just have to play around until you find something that works.

ginnyb · 03-06-2013, 10:24 AM

Just got back from the vet. The issue is not Shorty's collapsed treachea problem...The vet did an EKG and he has a heart issue...put him on .3ml of Digoxin twice daily..the liquid kind..doesn't want him to step outside unless it is 30 degrees or more..more like 40...I told him to be honest with me about this dog's health..he said this stuff does work and the next 2 weeks should tell the tale...Anyone know about this drug..????I hate to have false hopes...I must call immediately if he throws any up

ladyjane · 03-06-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ginnyb

Just got back from the vet. The issue is not Shorty's collapsed treachea problem...The vet did an EKG and he has a heart issue...put him on .3ml of Digoxin twice daily..the liquid kind..doesn't want him to step outside unless it is 30 degrees or more..more like 40...I told him to be honest with me about this dog's health..he said this stuff does work and the next 2 weeks should tell the tale...Anyone know about this drug..????I hate to have false hopes...I must call immediately if he throws any up

Dogs, just like people, can do very well on cardiac meds. Hopefully they will help Shorty!

Keeping him out of the cold weather is very good....especially with that collapsed trachea.

No false hopes...these things can and do respond to treatment. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted!

ginnyb · 03-06-2013, 10:42 AM

Bless you all for your thoughts and prayers...Had to go to 2 drug stores to find the Digoxin...gave him his first dose at noon...Will keep you all updated

Patti · 03-06-2013, 02:28 PM

Keeping Shorty in my prayers that the medicines will work.

ginnyb · 03-08-2013, 07:03 AM

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers for my Shorty...As of today (Friday) there has been no more episodes of choking. Hopefully, the Digoxin heart med is doing the trick! There has been no throwing up or diarrhea. He has been eating well, (almost 1/2 cup yesterday). I still sleep by his side every night to monitor his breathing etc...I am cautiously optimistic at this point....Just wanted to let everyone know that I am thankful that you all are out there!

ladyjane · 03-08-2013, 07:08 AM

Happy to see this update this morning!

So glad that Shorty is doing well.

ginnyb · 03-21-2013, 07:46 AM

Thanks again everyone for your thoughts and prayers for our Shorty. My report today is that he is doing very well on the heart medication, Digoxin. He had his visit today with the vet. His heart and lungs are much stronger and continues to eat well. He did lose 5 oz and is down to 5lb. I asked the vet about that and was told that this is a "good" thing as his body is ridding the extra liquid brought on by the heart condition. He estimates Shorty to be about 12 years old. At any rate, life is good! Thanks again!

ladyjane · 03-21-2013, 10:26 AM

Awesome report on Shorty!!! Thanks for updating! Enjoy him

crazydoglade · 03-21-2013, 10:58 AM

Digoxin is a very safe drug. We frequently use it on our 2-3 lb babies. It slows the heart rate to help the heart work more effectively. Glad to hear your little one is doing better. Heading that way with my old man Leo,our golden who is almost 13.

03-05-2013, 08:48 PM	#1
ginnyb Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: crooks, south dakota Posts: 34	Shorty had a seizure Had a horrible scare tonight! Shorty our 12 plus year old with a collapsed treachea problem had some sort of a seizure. He woke up from his nap coughing, which is not uncommon. Only this time he just couldn't catch his breath! After watching him struggle for several seconds, he just passed out! I thought he had died in my arms!! My 25 year old daughter grapped him and kept patting him on his back with his body tilted slightly downward. He regained consciousness and I called the emergency clinic while she kept doing this...He seems OK now and even ate about 3 teaspoons of food afterwards. He has been on theophylline for his cough for several months now and it always seemed to help the trachea issue...Off to our vet tomorrow...But for tonight..I will be sleeping by his side.

03-06-2013, 04:52 AM	#2
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Hope that Shorty is ok this morning and that all goes well at the vet. CT is a very difficult condition to deal with. I have had a few pups with it...all with different symptoms and degrees of collapse. Often it is trial and error to see what works best. There are other meds that can be used besides Theophylline...perhaps your vet might try some others. Please let us know how things are going today.... __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

03-06-2013, 05:46 AM	#3
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	i hope shorty has improved..and is doing better. __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

03-06-2013, 02:28 PM	#9
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Keeping Shorty in my prayers that the medicines will work. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-08-2013, 07:08 AM	#11
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Happy to see this update this morning! So glad that Shorty is doing well. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

03-06-2013, 06:45 AM	#4
ginnyb Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: crooks, south dakota Posts: 34	Bless you! Going to the vet in one hour...I slept by his side last night and he did fine. Breathing was normal even got up and ate and drank at 1:30am...We got Shorty 4 1/2 years ago from the local animal shelter, he had the traechea problem then...he has always worn a harness since we had him...old when we got him as well..Will keep you posted!

03-06-2013, 10:24 AM	#6
ginnyb Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: crooks, south dakota Posts: 34	Just got back from the vet. The issue is not Shorty's collapsed treachea problem...The vet did an EKG and he has a heart issue...put him on .3ml of Digoxin twice daily..the liquid kind..doesn't want him to step outside unless it is 30 degrees or more..more like 40...I told him to be honest with me about this dog's health..he said this stuff does work and the next 2 weeks should tell the tale...Anyone know about this drug..????I hate to have false hopes...I must call immediately if he throws any up

03-06-2013, 10:42 AM	#8
ginnyb Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: crooks, south dakota Posts: 34	Bless you all for your thoughts and prayers...Had to go to 2 drug stores to find the Digoxin...gave him his first dose at noon...Will keep you all updated

03-08-2013, 07:03 AM	#10
ginnyb Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: crooks, south dakota Posts: 34	Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers for my Shorty...As of today (Friday) there has been no more episodes of choking. Hopefully, the Digoxin heart med is doing the trick! There has been no throwing up or diarrhea. He has been eating well, (almost 1/2 cup yesterday). I still sleep by his side every night to monitor his breathing etc...I am cautiously optimistic at this point....Just wanted to let everyone know that I am thankful that you all are out there!

03-21-2013, 07:46 AM	#12
ginnyb Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: crooks, south dakota Posts: 34	Thanks again everyone for your thoughts and prayers for our Shorty. My report today is that he is doing very well on the heart medication, Digoxin. He had his visit today with the vet. His heart and lungs are much stronger and continues to eat well. He did lose 5 oz and is down to 5lb. I asked the vet about that and was told that this is a "good" thing as his body is ridding the extra liquid brought on by the heart condition. He estimates Shorty to be about 12 years old. At any rate, life is good! Thanks again!

03-21-2013, 10:26 AM	#13
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Awesome report on Shorty!!! Thanks for updating! Enjoy him __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

03-21-2013, 10:58 AM	#14
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	Digoxin is a very safe drug. We frequently use it on our 2-3 lb babies. It slows the heart rate to help the heart work more effectively. Glad to hear your little one is doing better. Heading that way with my old man Leo,our golden who is almost 13.