My dog has collapsing trachea. What home care helps breathing attacks?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 14 years old
My dog has collapse traquea and CDF. At time she has respiratory attacks like asthma. At the vet she is put under oxygen and neubulizer treatment. Is injected with meds to open her airways. Have asked my vet the possibility to give her the neubulizer therapy but has never recommended any meds. Is Albuterol a good alternative? Budesonide? Just like to have a home alternative when she gets these atttacks.
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Published on March 24th, 2018
Typically, medical management of collapsing trachea includes cough suppressants such as hydrocodone, tapering doses of prednisone or inhaled steroids such as fluticasone. If Chaisey has developed an acute worsening of symptoms, thoracic radiographs and an airway wash should be considered to rule out infection. Albuterol is typically not helpful in my experience.
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Published on June 11th, 2019
Collapsing trachea has no cure. There is a surgery that can be done depending on where the collapse is occurring, but it is not commonly recommended or performed due to risks and complications. It is not usually dangerous, but if the coughing can't get under control, then they may have a hard time breathing, which could be bad. Management of collapsing trachea include weight loss for overweight or obese dogs (the excess fat puts extra pressure on the trachea and makes breathing harder in general), decreasing stressful situation, avoiding the heat, and staying on top of coughing spells and allergies. Cough suppressants and/or steroids can help with episodes of coughing. Here is some more info: https://www.petcoach.co/article/collapsed-trachea-in-dogs/
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