Teeth cleaning with a collapsed trachea - YorkieTalk.com Forums

6 yorkies · 03-24-2008, 05:47 PM

I need some advice about cleaning my 8 year old yorkies teeth, when she has a collapsed trachea. I am told that if I don't have it done the infection will end up killing her. Thanks in advance for any advice that you can give me.
Kathy

Sunnie · 03-24-2008, 10:27 PM

I can't help, but I wanted to bump this up and hopefully someone can help. I would ask my vet about it. Tell him your fears and he should be able to set your mind at ease.

4doggiemama · 03-27-2008, 04:12 AM

I'm facing the same thing.

My vet assured me that she would use the tiniest of tubes. I asked if she had to use a tube down the throat, because, of course, I am ignorant about medical issues. She said they have to so oxygen can be delivered. Hope that's the way it actually is.

I'm still going to be nervous because Rosie is 12 yrs. old.

03-24-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
6 yorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 54	Teeth cleaning with a collapsed trachea I need some advice about cleaning my 8 year old yorkies teeth, when she has a collapsed trachea. I am told that if I don't have it done the infection will end up killing her. Thanks in advance for any advice that you can give me. Kathy

03-24-2008, 10:27 PM	#2
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	I can't help, but I wanted to bump this up and hopefully someone can help. I would ask my vet about it. Tell him your fears and he should be able to set your mind at ease. __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

03-27-2008, 04:12 AM	#3
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	I'm facing the same thing. My vet assured me that she would use the tiniest of tubes. I asked if she had to use a tube down the throat, because, of course, I am ignorant about medical issues. She said they have to so oxygen can be delivered. Hope that's the way it actually is. I'm still going to be nervous because Rosie is 12 yrs. old. __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):