How to help a dog with laryngeal paralysis?

Dylan developed laryngeal paralysis which is more common in dogs than people think. Learn the symptoms, the dangers and how to help your dog recover. read more

Appropriate treatment for laryngeal paralysis depends on the severity of your dog's symptoms. Pet medications and other lifestyle changes can help dog's with mild laryngeal paralysis. These can include weight loss, light sedation, tricyclic antidepressants (Amitriptyline), exercise restrictions, and providing dogs with a cool place to relax. 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 patients with laryngeal paralysis, these intricate muscles simply don’t work properly. So when affected dogs inhale, the entrance to the trachea remains narrow and can even shut completely in severely affected pets. Laryngeal paralysis can affect one or both sides of the voice box. read more