*in tears* please help :(

[steph_bella]

bella has been having breathing attacks for some time now, when she gets too excited or when she pulls on the lead....

took her to the vet, vet felt around and said could be collapsing wind pipe...ive been reading and stuff and it does sound like that...

took her for a walk tonight with her collar on (couldnt find her harness) and she had one after another after another attack ....had to take her home im in tears because i dont know what else to do cannot find any harnesses that do not go roung the neck at all.....

i just dont know what to do.....does anyone else know about this disorder and how i can help her? shes ony 1 year old and im going out of my mind with worry

:'( what can the vets do what can i do ? i feel lost and alone shes a bit bettert with the harness on but it still pulls on her neck off the lead she is fine

will she be ok ? can dogs live with this disorder?

[rubymoon2072]

only buy harnesses and have a back up. dont know much but if a collar bothers her never use one. ever. search the threads i am so sure this has been discussed. good luck sorry you are going thru this.

[jadabug]

Oh I am so sorry about your baby. Maximo a member here sells the Buddy Belt. IDK if she ships to the UK but you might pm her. Buddy Belts are what we use and the don't go anywhere near the neck. I know you are so worried, but a collar shouldn't be used at all on a small dog especially one with tracheal issues. I am sure you know that and that is why you are asking for help...here is a link to Kristin's (Maximo) thread. I hope she can help you out..http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ial-offer.html I will keep your baby in my prayers.

[chachi]

You cant ever put a collar on her again. If nothing else find a vest harness. Yes she can live with collasped trachea. There are varrying degrees of severity with it but youve got to protect that area so it doesnt get any worse than its just going to naturally

[steph_bella]

thank you for the help people...im such a worrier and i love my bella like a child!

i felt so sorry for her gasping for breath she calms down and she is fine, she has so much energy its unreal so i guess thats a plus....just makes me worry because ive read its an older dog issue and progresses but shes only young and so i think shes gonna die young thanx for your help everyone i dont feel so alone anymore...definatly no more collars for her its the only time usually she has these attacks so....

thanx again people...bella says thank you too x

[ladyjane]

What you are describing sounds like it may be a reverse sneeze instead of collapsing trachea.

Check these videos out to see what you think:

Reverse Sneeze

Reverse Sneeze - YouTube

Collapsing Trachea:

Yorkie Lovers - I need some answers please....My...

It very well could be CT, but thought you should see the difference between the two. With reverse sneeze they breathe in and out rapidly making snorting sounds. With CT, it is more on expiration and is a honking sound that they make.

[steph_bella]

omg the top one is EXCATLY what she does! quite hard for me to watch that but yeah thats what she does when she pulls on the lead to hard! hmmm

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by steph_bella

omg the top one is EXCATLY what she does! quite hard for me to watch that but yeah thats what she does when she pulls on the lead to hard! hmmm

Basically that is pretty harmless. There is a lot of information on the web about reverse sneezing. I have a couple of pups that do it. YOu can usually stop it by rubbing their neck or putting your fingers over their nostrils.

Here is a link about it:

Reverse Sneeze - What is a "reverse sneeze"?

[steph_bella]

thats what i do i rub her throat, never ever putting a collar on again, just harnesses! because thats the only thing that triggers it off

ee i feel so much better for her!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by steph_bella

thats what i do i rub her throat, never ever putting a collar on again, just harnesses! because thats the only thing that triggers it off

ee i feel so much better for her!

These little ones definitely should not be walked with a collar on. I am happy for you and her!

Oh, and by the way, rubbing the front of the throat on a pup with CT will stimulate the trachea and make them cough if they have CT. With reverse sneeze, it stops it.

[steph_bella]

thank you for the help i feel soooo much better now i know shes ok

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by steph_bella

thank you for the help i feel soooo much better now i know shes ok

Good, I'm glad. I know how it feels to worry about them.

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by steph_bella

thats what i do i rub her throat, never ever putting a collar on again, just harnesses! because thats the only thing that triggers it off

ee i feel so much better for her!

Just wondering if you've sorted out a harness for her yet?

I couldn't find (at the time) a harness for Harry that didn't involve his neck, over here! I looked into Buddy Belts, but ended up buying the Choke Free. It's ingenious and we haven't had a single choke as it involves the shoulders only.

I had mine shipped over from the USA (postage was next to nothing, as it's so light). I got ours through Freidas Boutique. I emailed Dee there, and she was incredibly helpful, talked me through sizing etc. Her email address is FreidasBoutique@aol.com if that helps!

Oh, and since then, I've found quite a few (different sorts) on Amazon. Good luck! Sally + Harry x

[honeycracker]

Here is another site with information you may find useful:

Reverse Sneezing in Dogs - Page 1

[BabyFidgette]

My dog reverse sneezes too. When it first happened years ago I took her to the vet bc I was freaking out. He took an x-ray and said her trachea was fine. Did the vet do an x-ray or just "guess"?