Mia's breathing
- Thread starter Laurelin
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Gavroche's breathing was noisier before he started treatment for hypothyroidism, but I don't know if I attribute it to him being overweight, or if it was actually some effect of the actual low thyroid levels. I've heard laryngeal paralysis and other similar things can be linked to hypothyroid.
It doesn't necessarily sound like thyroid to me, but it wouldn't hurt to check her levels if it's at all something you think is a possibility. It could play a role in the breathing and the being less active. Logan is 5 and he's still definitely very active, much more active than Gavroche was when he was 3 even.
It doesn't necessarily sound like thyroid to me, but it wouldn't hurt to check her levels if it's at all something you think is a possibility. It could play a role in the breathing and the being less active. Logan is 5 and he's still definitely very active, much more active than Gavroche was when he was 3 even.
She does get fat very very easily but is also not fat either. But I have to keep on it like crazy with her. I got a really good (really bad?) video of it. Will be taking this one to the vet. The end is especially bad. The yawns happen rarely but definitely happen. I'd always attributed it to stress.
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End is after about 20 mins of ball fetching.
I just want my baby girl to be okay.
Everything I'm reading is just not good.
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End is after about 20 mins of ball fetching.
I just want my baby girl to be okay.
Everything I'm reading is just not good.
Awww, poor Mia, poor you! So hard when there's something going on with them.
I couldn't really hear the videos all that well so I'm not sure if it's the same, but Millie had laryngeal paralysis. If she was stressed, over heated, or exercised too much she'd pant, with a bit of a stridor. She'd also gag a bit, usually at night.
I couldn't really hear the videos all that well so I'm not sure if it's the same, but Millie had laryngeal paralysis. If she was stressed, over heated, or exercised too much she'd pant, with a bit of a stridor. She'd also gag a bit, usually at night.
He acted like there wasn't much available to do. He wanted her to get leaner, which has been a struggle. I'm supposed to limit her exercise for life especially in the heat. In cooler weather she can do what she wants but in the hotter months I need to keep a watch for any breathing difficulties.
I asked about how likely it was to progress and he just kind of said 'Well, it could or could not'
Showed me the x-rays and it's really bad. He said 'Well I've a seen a few worse but...' She's getting about half the air she should be getting to her heart and lungs.
If she were coughing they'd give a cough suppressant but she's not, which is baffling the vet.
She's so young to have anything like this. Though I'm reading average is 6-7 years in small breeds for it to show up and she's 5. So it's not THAT far off.
She is very drugged up right now. If anyone has any suggestions or experience with this let me know. I'm reading about some holistic treatment right now but she's already on glucosamine and chondritin supplements.
Worst case scenario they do surgery and put a stent in but he said that is only moderately successful and also has a lot of risk. The wouldn't do it for a dog like her that is breathing ok in most situations. We have another appt in a couple months for her annual so we'll talk more then I think. I need to research and digest the information.
I'm just really sad at the prospect of her living a very reduced life. She's so active and intelligent. It's just not fair.
I asked about how likely it was to progress and he just kind of said 'Well, it could or could not'
Showed me the x-rays and it's really bad. He said 'Well I've a seen a few worse but...'
She's getting about half the air she should be getting to her heart and lungs. If she were coughing they'd give a cough suppressant but she's not, which is baffling the vet.
She's so young to have anything like this. Though I'm reading average is 6-7 years in small breeds for it to show up and she's 5. So it's not THAT far off.
She is very drugged up right now. If anyone has any suggestions or experience with this let me know. I'm reading about some holistic treatment right now but she's already on glucosamine and chondritin supplements.
Worst case scenario they do surgery and put a stent in but he said that is only moderately successful and also has a lot of risk. The wouldn't do it for a dog like her that is breathing ok in most situations. We have another appt in a couple months for her annual so we'll talk more then I think. I need to research and digest the information.
I'm just really sad at the prospect of her living a very reduced life. She's so active and intelligent. It's just not fair.
Laurelin, I know you don't know me at all, but I am awfully fond of your little dogs. And when you talk about how you feel about Mia, it hits home with me because it describes how I feel about my Oscar...who you have inspired me to work with on doing some things I saw you doing with Mia in some of the videos you have shared.
Anyway, I am sorry about the diagnosis...but glad you know what's going on.
Anyway, I am sorry about the diagnosis...but glad you know what's going on.
