Pet Health: Collapsing Trachea in Dogs

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ILLUSTRATION: RICK KIRKMAN
A honking cough could be a sign of collapsing trachea.

Dear Andrea:

Our small dog has bad coughing spells, and sometimes we massage his throat to work him out of it. Is a weak muscle causing the problem?

H.M. Heath
Aztec, NM

Dear H. M.,

  • Published on Dec 1, 1993
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