Managing senior poodle's collapsing trachea cough without surgery?

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I have a 12 year old poodle for the last year Hope has been hacking.I took her to 2 vets blood work good,heart sound good, they did xrays Both vets said she has a closing trachea. She has been put on cough tabs,and hydrocodone. I give her them when she gets excited and hacking.Is there a better medication out there for her to help than getting surgery, I cant afford the surgery now, just wonder what options are,she is little over weight I just starting cutting down on her portions.Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | 11 years and 1 month old | 15 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I hate to hear Hope is dealing with a collapsed trachea. The primary medications used to manage the condition what Hope is already taking, though there are some variants (the idea is the same, decreasing the coughing). Here is a link with helpful information: https://www.petcoach.co/article/collapsed-trachea-in-dogs/ You may talk with your veterinarian about giving the medication on a regular schedule instead of as needed. This will maintain the blood levels which may help suppress coughing better. You may also ask about switching medication if this does not seem to work. Also, some pets respond well to using supplements like an omega 3 fatty acids and anti-oxidant for pets in additional to the medication. These supplements may help to keep the tissue of the trachea healthier and less inflamed. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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