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Collapsed trachea - teeth need cleaning ... My dog is a 13 year Shih Tzu who has a collapsed trachea. My vet has not heard of dogs receiving medication for this condition. What can I do to make her life more comfortable? She always seems to have a head cold and runny nose but has no fluid in her lungs and does not run...
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www.vetinfo.com/dtrachea.html
www.vetinfo.com/dtrachea.html
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Tracheal collapse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tracheal collapse is a condition characterized by incomplete formation or weakening of the cartilagenous rings of the trachea resulting in flattening of the trachea. It can be congenital or acquired,...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracheal_collapse
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If a secondary factor such as one of those listed above should occur and make a previously incidental collapsed trachea a problem, often removal of the secondary factor (weight loss program, getting an air filter, etc.) may clear up the symptoms of the collapsed trachea.
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marvistavet.com/html/body_tracheal_collapse.html
marvistavet.com/html/body_tracheal_collapse.html
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Explanation of and tips to avoid a collapsed trachea in small dogs.> ... Collapsed Trachea: The Health Problem Every Owner of a Small Dog Should Understand...
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My 5 year old Toy Yorkshire Terrier was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea a year ago. Since then, he has been put on Prednisone every other day and a broncho-dilator called aminophillin 1/4 pill 3 times a day. He doesn't seem to be responding to the medication as well as before and I fear his breathing will get worse.
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www.petsdoc.com/html/askthevet/askthevetquestions/colla...
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Surgery involves suturing the collapsed trachea to plastic rings which are placed around the trachea (see illustration); in the photo below, two clear plastic rings have been sutured to the trachea; an instrument has been passed beneath the trachea in order to pass the third plastic ring...
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www.vetsurgerycentral.com/tracheal_collapse.htm
www.vetsurgerycentral.com/tracheal_collapse.htm
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Numerous techniques have been described for surgical correction of collapsed trachea. One of the first was dorsal membrane plication. This procedure results in significant reduction in trachea diameter. External splinting has been used for many years.
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www.yorkierescue.com/trachea/tracheainfo.html
www.yorkierescue.com/trachea/tracheainfo.html
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A chronic cough, especially a "goose honk," should be suspected as having collapsed trachea. Many times, very light pressure placed on the trachea during the physical examination can raise a suspicion of collapsed trachea in a Maltese with a persistent dry cough.
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www.malteseonly.com/trachea.html
www.malteseonly.com/trachea.html
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Collapsing Trachea ... Collapsing Trachea Update from UT - 26 May 2009 ... Collapsing Trachea Support & Chat List...
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www.yorkieangelpatrol.com/CollapsingTrachea.htm
www.yorkieangelpatrol.com/CollapsingTrachea.htm
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