My Sheltie is coughing. Is a collapsed trachea common for the breed?

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Coughing ... one vet suggested a collapsed trake. Did not even see my dog with that diagnosis. He said Shelties are known to have that problem. What do u think. Pet's info: Dog | Shetland Sheepdog | Female | spayed | 8 years and 4 months old | 29 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Generally, tracheal collapse is diagnosed based on many findings but usually at least radiographs or fluoroscopy are needed to make a diagnosis. Even though it is possible that Savanna has tracheal collapse, there are other possible things that she could have such as pneumonia, bronchitis, heart disease, among other possibilities. This warrants a veterinary evaluation. Good luck and have a great day!

My Sheltie is coughing. Is a collapsed trachea common for the breed?

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