My dog has collapsing trachea. What home care helps breathing attacks?

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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. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 14 years old

Jacqueline Nobles, DVM, DACVECC · Accepted Answer

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.

My dog has collapsing trachea. What home care helps breathing attacks?

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