My senior Lab is coughing & choking. What to do about laryngeal paralysis?

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Took my 10 year old lab to vet to figure out why he is coughing, gaging and choking. Vet predicts debartk laryngeal paralysis. I agree. Paid cash $374.13 for meds Previcox 227 and Prescrived CMetibolic + Mobility 24lb bag Senior Panel Blood Test results were great. My question concerns the follow up, estimated to cost $388.74. No more cash. 10 year old lab still suffering, Any solutions? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 10 years and 2 months old | 106 lbs

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

Laryngeal paralysis can only be addressed surgically. There are no medications that can treat this disease. I suspect that the Previcox and food prescribed were for arthritis and joint pain. I am not sure what the follow up visit would entail. Speak with your veterinarian to determine exactly what he intends to do as part of the follow up visit and to assess if his recommendations can be postponed.

My senior Lab is coughing & choking. What to do about laryngeal paralysis?

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