How long can a dog live with laryngeal paralysis?

The dogs ranged in age from 6 to 14 years old, with an average age of 11 years. All dogs received esophageal radiographs, or esophagrams. Those diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis underwent laryngeal tieback surgery, the most common corrective surgery for the disease. read more

The typical patient is an older, large breed dog. The poster child is the Labrador, and other common breeds include Golden Retrievers and Setters. read more

Symptoms of dog laryngeal paralysis include labored breathing, a bluish tint to the tongue or gums, and coughing. Dogs in respiratory distress must be cooled quickly or else they can suffocate. The best thing to do is to get the dog to a shady area quickly and make it lie down. read more

For anyone going through this with their dog I recommend joining the Laryngeal Paralysis (LP) Support Group on Facebook. There is lots of information and positive support in the group. Over a thousand members at this time. read more