Sharring the story of Husko the Hero...

[goldengirl88]

Iraklis:
Tipper has trachea problems and sometimes it collapses. At times she struggles to breathe at nite. Do you have any experience with this? She does get Adequan shots which seem to help for about 2 weeks. We have rain today and the temperature really dropped, it is very cool out. Hope you and Lemmy walked today.
Patti

[Iraklis]

Iraklis:
Tipper has trachea problems and sometimes it collapses. At times she struggles to breathe at nite. Do you have any experience with this? She does get Adequan shots which seem to help for about 2 weeks. We have rain today and the temperature really dropped, it is very cool out. Hope you and Lemmy walked today.
Patti

Could be a sign of muscle wasting, i think.
Does Tipper experience any noticeable muscle wasting elsewhere?

Yes, Lemmy went our usual route (now for a month+) to Huskos' place and back...
Was really hot here today in Athens ,after such a long winter ,25+C.

[Squirt's Mom]

Small dogs are just prone to collapsing trachea and Cushing's seems to make it much more possible. Collars are also a cause for collapse trachea due to damage when the dog pulls. Harnesses are always the better choice.

[goldengirl88]

Iraklis:
Tipper did wear a collar when younger and it probably did some damage. Also Cushing's does make it worse, and it weakens the cartilage thus letting it collapse. I may have to start getting her Adequan shots every two weeks instead of every three. I hate to do it to as she is always at the vets and the shots Ade painful in her now skinny legs. She has some muscle wasting in the rear legs, but not a whole lot as she walks everyday to keep her muscle up, and eats good quality chicken white meat. We have rain again today. Give Lemmy a hug from Tipper and I.
Patti

[Iraklis]

Everything makes me go back...does a collapsed trachea cause cough? Or just shortness of breath?
does Tipper sleep kinda like this (head facing upwards) too?



Omega-3 helps with muscle wasting too from what i've read.
This is what i used
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...A3RVZUFJTO5MR1

Cloudy here during the day ,but very hot. As we were returning from Huskos' place ,Lemmy&me, it started raining...again...hope it is over by tomorrow!

[gatorgirl_bama]

Good morning all.

My neighbor had a big mixed dog named Sammie that had a collapsed trachea. She coughed all the time, but lived with it a very long time. She walked every morning with her Dad and other dog brothers but was also short of breath a lot and had to stop the daily walks. She wore a collar but they didn't put a lease on her when she walked, she just followed the others. She just passed last year from old age.

Just thought I'd throw that in! Much love,
Donna

[goldengirl88]

Thanks Donna it makes me feel a little better.

[goldengirl88]

Iraklis:
Sorry for the thread hijack!! No Tipper does not sleep like that. I do give her very good fish oil every day. I think I am going to have to resort to giving her the Adequan shots every two weeks instead of three. That has been the only thing that helps her. I heard her for the first time ever hack two times last nite in what sounded like an attempt to clear mucous from her throat. That could be adding to the misery. I have an antihistamine the IMS approved to give her, but that was
before she started taking the Soloxine. I see her next Wednesday for Tipper's tumor check, and I will ask her if it is ok to use, if so I will try that. I think the reason I quit using it before is it said do not use if you have seizures, and we were not sure if what Tipper does at nite was a seizure or not. I don't know what could be the source of this mucous, as she had a big amount of it in her eye this morning, so that would make sense that is causing trouble since the eye , nose and throat are involved with one another. Glad you got a walk in with Lemmy before the rain. Your country is beautiful, and to be able to go by the sea is a bonus. How far is Huskos place from where you live?
Patti

[Iraklis]

mucus could be a result of infection due to cushings high cortisol suppressing the immune system(?)

Huskos' place is a 15 minute walk...about 30yards outside the shelter i volunteer at (it is inside the park i hanged out with friends i described earlier i think)

[goldengirl88]

Iraklis:
I read somewhere that Cushings narrows their nasal passages, and may be the reason a lot of them snore really bad. I am wondering if it affects the sinuses and that is where it is coming from? I am so happy that you volunteer at the shelter. You are a valuable resource for them knowing all the information you do. Just maybe one will capture your heart and help heal the hole left by sweet Husko. Hope you and Lemmy have a good day.
Patti