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Hi GentleLake...Yes ‘communication’ was a typo..Ment to be ‘complications’ (phenomena)...my mistake. The vet is due to call me back next week with results of a biopsy on a lump which was done at the same time as the scan. So will ask the thyroid question then. I have also been doing some research on this disease and some causes could be due to trauma in the past. Back in April Marley swallowed a bone (he has a raw diet) without chewing it enough (greedy boy) and had to have an endoscopy to remove the bone. We nearly lost him! Thinking that maybe this was the cause as it is only on the left side?? I have already been looking at suitable harnesses since reading that this would help. Any recommendations for the best ones? Thank you for the advice x Ps. As you can see from the photo attached he is very settled and well. Not experiencing any distress.

Hi all, just wanted to update you on Marley’s X-Ray results. I did seek a second opinion and very glad I did. Second vet suspected a respiratory problem and found signs of Laryngeal Paralysis. As Marley seems very well and it doesn’t seem to be causing him significant distress she advised to continue with the Metacam for the inflammation & just monitor him with regular checks etc. I know this is not curable and will progress over time. The vet was not keen on surgery (tie-back procedure) at present due to Marley’s age (13) and the potential risks/communications (phenomena) after surgery. Any experiences or advice regarding this diagnosis would be welcomed. Just not keen on putting my old boy through surgery unless it is extremely necessary. Thank you, Alison

Will do..Thank you GentleLake x

Thanks all..Your advice is so appreciated at such a worrying time. I think I will book him in for the x-ray and take things from there..Hopefully it’s something that can be treated..Fingers crossed!

Thank you all so much for your replies.. The vet didn’t initially do any tests to diagnose a bacterial infection or lung worm. She decided to try the antibiotics/lung worm treatment as a process of elimination. When this didn’t seem to be making any difference I did take him back and mentioned my concerns regarding CHF, as he has got some swelling to his left side (read that this could be a build up of fluids). She listened to his heart and monitored his breathing and was not concerned that this was heart related as she said that his heart was functioning well and could hear nothing that would indicate he is having trouble. Her next suggestion would be to either treat him with more antibiotics or book him in for an x-ray to have a more detailed look. I really am unsure what to do next...He is not insured and the x-ray would be £600. Are there other tests the vet could do other than an x-ray? What would an x-ray achieve/diagnose? Thanks again Alison

Anyone’s advice would be greatly appreciated...Our 12 year old collie for the last few months has been breathing heavier than normal. It started with a hacking cough. Took him to the vet who thought it maybe a bacterial infection so was treated with antibiotics & lung worm medication for a week. It did seem to improve but has never really got better. He does still cough occasionally but it’s the heavy breathing I am concerned about. Other than this he is a well happy boy, eating, drinking, walking normally...(although a bit slower now as he is an older dog :) ) Any suggestions would really help. Thanks again. Ps. He is on metacam for his joint pain.