Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment for tracheal collapse in large-breed dogs
By Spodnick, G J & Nwadike, B S·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1997·Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical management of extrathoracic tracheal collapse in two large-breed dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two young large-breed dogs were diagnosed with tracheal collapse after their owners noticed they were coughing and having trouble breathing, especially during exercise. The vet confirmed the diagnosis using X-rays and a special imaging technique. To treat the condition, they successfully placed a polypropylene tracheal prosthesis, which helped support the trachea and improve the dogs' breathing. This case highlights that tracheal collapse can also occur in larger dogs, not just small breeds.
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Abstract
Collapse of the cervical portion of the trachea was diagnosed for 2 young large-breed dogs. Clinical signs included worsening respiratory stridor and coughing exacerbated by exercise. The diagnosis was confirmed by use of conventional radiography and fluoroscopy of the trachea. A polypropylene, spiral ring, extraluminal, tracheal prosthesis was used to successfully treat tracheal collapse in each dog. Although tracheal collapse typically affects middle-aged and old small-breed dogs, tracheal collapse should be considered as a differential diagnosis for large-breed dogs with a honking cough and respiratory stridor.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9412681/