Treachea Collapse

[meprntr1]

Bella is going in March 2nd for spaying but now & then lately she is having this problem & I am worried that the anethisia will cause some problems for her when she comes out of it. We are not planning on have Bella have any litters so I'm just wondering if maybe we should just let her be a normal dog & live her life. I am just so confused. We had 2 Bischons & had then spayed & nutered & when we got Bella we said we would just let her be a dog. Any input please would really help me make my decision.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by meprntr1

Bella is going in March 2nd for spaying but now & then lately she is having this problem & I am worried that the anethisia will cause some problems for her when she comes out of it. We are not planning on have Bella have any litters so I'm just wondering if maybe we should just let her be a normal dog & live her life. I am just so confused. We had 2 Bischons & had then spayed & nutered & when we got Bella we said we would just let her be a dog. Any input please would really help me make my decision.

What kind of problem is Bella having? Have pre-op bloodwork done and discuss with your vet the anesthesia protocol used. Are you concerned about the intubation causing collapsed trachea? I understand worrying, but the risk is very small.

More information:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-protocol.html

[meprntr1]

Every now & then she has the collapsed treachea but then I rub her neck & she's fine but yes I am worried about the tube!!!! Bella weighs 5lbs & also afraid she will be in very bad pain. My groomer has all Yorkies & had never had any of them nutered or spayed & they are all fine & that's who gave me Bella, yes gave me Bella.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by meprntr1

Every now & then she has the collapsed treachea but then I rub her neck & she's fine but yes I am worried about the tube!!!! Bella weighs 5lbs & also afraid she will be in very bad pain. My groomer has all Yorkies & had never had any of them nutered or spayed & they are all fine & that's who gave me Bella, yes gave me Bella.

Collapsed trachea is a permanent condition that grows progressively worse with age. Your vet would have to do an x-ray to confirm a diagnosis. Discuss with your vet the symptoms that have you concerned. Is she coughing or honking? There are many things that can cause this, not necessarily CT.

Pain from spaying and neutering varies from dog to dog, but it is almost always very short lived (1 day or 2). The vet can give you pain medication for after surgery.

I would recommend reading the benefits of spaying and having a meeting with your vet before making your final decision. My understanding is that the risk of uterine cancer in unspayed females is very high.