Let's go over the basics about what you should know about collapsed trachea in dogs Owners whose dogs suffer
from tracheal collapse can tell you that when it happens, it's a sound that fills you with dread and fear.
A dog suffering
from tracheal collapse should no longer wear collars, only harnesses.
If that barking cough results
from tracheal collapse, it's not so easy to calm.
Not exact matches
They take many forms,
from titanium plates that replace missing chunks of skull to dissolvable
tracheal splints that hold open
collapsed airways.
For animals with
collapsing trachea needing
tracheal stents or other lungs disorders please call Rose Shaughnessy at (508) 839-5395, extension 8 - 4745, Monday through Friday
from 8 am to 6 pm, to make an appointment with Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski.
Clinical signs of
tracheal collapse range
from a mild intermittent «honking» cough to severe respiratory distress and cyanosis.
There is no cure for
collapsing trachea, but dogs who suffer
from advanced forms of the condition sometimes benefit
from a procedure called
tracheal stenting.
Because of AMC's enormous caseload, he now recognizes different patterns of
tracheal collapse in dogs and can implement new and more advanced treatment for dogs suffering
from this debilitating condition.
Weight control — keeping your Chihuahua a healthy weight will help to limit the risk of problems
from luxating patellas or
tracheal collapse.
In addition to the training gained during his residency, Dr. López has attended additional courses in endoscopy of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract as well as
tracheal and urethral stent placement for patients with
tracheal collapse and urinary obstruction
from tumors.