033 Honkers: Collapsing Trachea

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• When there is breakdown within the cartilage of the trachea, the tracheal rings change and collapse in on themselves. We discuss diagnostic tools and medical management.

Show Notes: 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Tracheal Collapse . (n.d.). Retrieved from American College of Veterinary Surgeons: https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/tracheal-collapse 
  
• Wendy Brooks, D. D. (2003, September 01). Tracheal Collapse in Dogs. Retrieved from Veterinary Partner : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951968 
  
• Wiley Online Library . (2016, January 04). Retrieved from Canine Tracheal Collapse: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsap.12436 
  
• Canine tracheal collapse; S. W. Tappin, First published:04 January 2016 Volume57, Issue1 Pages 9-17. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsap.12436
  

 
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– Yvonne and Jordan 
 

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Question of the Week: 

Question of the Week

• How does your practice treat patients with collapsing tracheas? Have you ever helped with a surgical intervention or stent placement?