Species: Dog
Condition: Tracheal Collapse
Organ System: Urogenital
Tracheal collapse is caused when the cartilage which forms your dog’s windpipe (trachea) loses its rigidity and therefore becomes prone to collapse when your dog breathes. The characteristic symptom of this condition is a honking cough. Tracheal collapse mainly affects older dogs of small breeds, in particular: Yorkshire terrier, Pomeranian, toy Poodle and Skye terrier. Your vet can prescribe medication to control the condition and will also examine your dog’s heart as tracheal collapse is often seen in dogs with heart disease. They will also give advice on managing your dog, for example by walking them on a harness rather than a lead.
Breeds exposed to Tracheal Collapse – Research Reference
Basset Hound Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Lhasa Apso Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boxer Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Neopolitan Mastiff Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Newfoundland Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Beagle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Poodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shar-Pei Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shih Tzu Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Weimaraner Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Lhasa Apso – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Poodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Neopolitan Mastiff – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Newfoundland – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shar-Pei – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shih Tzu – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
St Bernard – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Weimaraner – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cavoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Red and White Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Basset Hound – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Beagle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bloodhound – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boxer – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cocker Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Wire Haired Pointer – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bloodhound Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
St Bernard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Tracheal Collapse or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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