[pepperdog]

Thanks for the kind words. The vets (both) have assured me that there is no fluid in her lungs. I asked my vet if there might be something caught in her airway but he said no. It seems to me that the fact that she ceases coughing when held in a vertical position would be a clue, but to what I can't guess. I've told both vets about this phenomena but got no response.

I'm thinking that perhaps the trach tube caused damage, or possibly she has anesthetic poisoning. I tried to do a search on the symptoms of anesthetic poisoning but couldn't seem to find anything. Right now she is laying down and not coughing and it's two hours until we go back to the vet. Maybe we are finally on the way to being over this. My greatest fear is that it will return when the steroid shot wears off.

[DumpsterDiver]

It's good to hear that your dog is doing better. Since having her teeth cleaned caused so much trouble, buy yourself some toothpaste and a toothbrush designed for dogs and brush her teeth for her at home. Maybe doing that would avoid any further teeth cleaning done at the vet's.

[MomwithHope]

Glad to hear you went to the vet. Keep us posted.

[Rightfootforward]

"Right now she is laying down and not coughing and it's two hours until we go back to the vet. Maybe we are finally on the way to being over this."


May Miss Maggie be on the road to recovery! Please keep us posted. Take care.