Our question this week was:I was wondering if you know anything about collapsing trachea? I have a toy poodle and she never really has breathed comfortably. She has had a few seizures and has some attacks that point to collapse trachea. We went to the vet and put her on some Claritin. She doesn't have her attacks anymore, but her breathing still doesn't sound right. I have done much research online and think she may have something caught behind her soft palette, possibly a grass seed. What do you think?Claire DownhourAnswerHi – thanks for your email. Poodles are predisposed to Tracheal collapse so it may be that is the problem. Generally the cough from tracheal collapse is a very characteristic "goose honk" type cough. Tracheal collapse is diagnosed based on history, physical exam findings, history of characteristic goose honk type cough, X-rays, fluoroscopy, and/or tracheobronchoscopy.
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Tracheal collapse is a commonly encountered cause of airway obstruction and coughing in the dog and is most likely caused by abnormal synthesis of the cartilage that is part of the structure of the trachea....
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