Yorkie Lovers - I need some answers please....My Yorkie has Collapsed Trachea

Feb 25, 2010 UPDATE: Thank you for all of your emails and comments. It upsets me to say this, but we had to put Jasmine down... Please read the details at my blog... http://debbie-lim.blogspot.com


I am posting this clip in great hope that a Yorkie Lover could answer a question for me. Jasmine is 13 years old. I did extensive research on collapsed trachea in Yorkies and nothing states if she is suffering or not. Our Vet said she is not... ........... I do not want her to suffer. We have tried everything to make it easier on her. How long will this go on? Please, any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.

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[claudia88815]

Hi...just a little note to let you know that I also have a 10yr old Yorkie that has suffered from this dreadful cough due to collapsing trachea. Went to the vet and he prescribed TUSSIGON for her. Must say it has helped her GREATLY. My yorkie coughed a lot...drank a lot of water...vicious cycle until I recently gave her this medication she is doing SO MUCH BETTER her cough has stopped while on medication:) Hope this helps and God bless.

[LimTwins]

@claudia88815 HI Claudia. I lost my little girl. We had to put her down Feb 25, 2010. I left this video up because I have had many caring Yorkie Lovers that were concerned about Jasmine. God bless you and your little one too.

[nicoxxxable]

Hi..yes my Yorkie too has the same and he will be nine in April. I have taken him to 2 different vets and the only medication that has seemed to help is isoproperenol/Ephed/Theoph Elixir. It is an old school med and sometimes I have to wait a few weeks for the refill but it may be worth a try :) Nico is still active (although really loud 90% of the time) but a stint maybe the solution in the long run for him. I guess the best bet for us is to stay positive!!

[LimTwins]

@nicoxxxable Nico, please read my updates...

[Kalchie13]

this is never going to go away i have a yorkie and he has it too.....its called Collapsing Trachea Disease (disease means never go away) and i does not hurt them :) you could help it by getting certain medications from your vet and also in servere cases of this disease they have surgical treatments

[LimTwins]

@Kalchie13 Thank you for your comments

[chewy4821]

Im soo sorry :(. My 4 month old yorkie does that too. Im afraid of whats gonna happen

[SummerRain881]

aww this makes me so sad. my heart goes out to you. I could not imagine my baby having to go through this.

[schues1]

@kellyandpaula1 Just be careful--the best answers will come from a professional (your vet). Anybody can write ANYTHING on the internet!

[peacelrose]

my yorkie Petey is 12 years old and gagging everyday. I was treating with homopathic remediess but still does it. Any solutions?

[kellyandpaula1]

I'm sorry to hear that you had to let her go. My Yorkie does this too, not as often as yours did. This is why I'm on the Internet, looking for answers!

[ehrenworth1]

@claudia88815 Hi: My Yorkie Benji has this and I do give him tussigon sometimes but it spaces him out and he does have an accident with no. 1 sometimes so I stopped it and just try to keep him quiet. He sleeps a lot because he is 14 and is quiet in sleep. I do take him out and after he does his thing I put him in a stroller for the balance of the walk. Activity kept down and hoping for the best for him. Mom lived to 15.5.

[cjakatala]

I know it's been over a year but I am so sorry for your loss <3 My pom is almost 7 and he suffers from the same disease ...

[babyduck198718]

I just found out today that my dog has this. Terrified me at first, but he is not really really bad thankfully.

[hellokittygirl121]

um what do you mean you had to put her down this week if you dont mind me asking please please reply please....

[kgray811]

I just read your post. I am so very sorry. I know how difficult it must have been for you.