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Laryngeal Paralysis

  • 06-06-2016 9:21pm
    #1
    muddypaws
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    Indy, my 12 year old husky has what I think is laryngeal paralysis. She has recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and that has kind of taken precedence over the laryngeal paralysis, so the vet hasn't given a definite diagnosis. As she is 12, and has the thyroid issue - which is being managed well by medication, we are just tweaking the dosage - I'm not sure that I want her to go through the tie back surgery that seems to be the surgical option. Also, my vet doesn't do it, she would have to go to Belfast I think.

    Does anybody have any experience with this condition, and managing it without surgery? Or had a dog go through the surgery?


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  • #2
    aonb
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    No experience for you, but I know its sometimes seen in Huskeys - when we lived in USA, a friend with a dalmation had a permanent tracheostomy, her dog had Laryngeal Paralysis, Im not sure why the thacheostomy, rather than the surgery, but he was great afterwards... Hope your girl gets sorted - is this warm weather an issue for her?


  • #3
    muddypaws
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,611 ✭✭✭muddypaws


    aonb wrote: »
    No experience for you, but I know its sometimes seen in Huskeys - when we lived in USA, a friend with a dalmation had a permanent tracheostomy, her dog had Laryngeal Paralysis, Im not sure why the thacheostomy, rather than the surgery, but he was great afterwards... Hope your girl gets sorted - is this warm weather an issue for her?

    Yeah, the warm weather isn't great for her, thankfully as I live in an old cottage with thick walls, its always cold inside, especially if I keep the curtains drawn.


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