Bulldogfan
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Hello all,
My wife and I are struggling with the decision to place a permanent tracheostomy or putdown our beloved bulldog "Dallas". The surgeon involved has explained and offered two options, either laryngeal tieback or permanent tracheostomy. He will first attempt the tieback, but if is not possible, he will then perform the trach.
He is 10 years old, but looks and acts like 3. He is in amazing shape to the point that even vets are shocked when they learn of his age. He is exclusively an indoor dog and we have no other dogs or children. Also, my wife works from home which is a huge advantage
We love this dog more than anything, but we don't want to be selfish and compromise his quality of life. He is full of life and has an amazing spirit that we fear will be broken with a tracheostomy. Also, we don't know how he will relearn how to sleep after 10 years of sleeping on his stomach and always resting his chin and neck on the edge of his bed.
I can't bear the thought of putting him down, but that goes the same for watching him suffer. So here are a few questions:
Does anyone have a bulldog that has a tracheostomy?
If so, how is their quality of life?
Would you do it again?
Can they ever be left alone?
Do they relearn how to sleep?
How prone to pneumonia and or infection are they?
What is the realistic life expectancy after a tracheostomy.
Thank you in advance,
Heartbroken
My wife and I are struggling with the decision to place a permanent tracheostomy or putdown our beloved bulldog "Dallas". The surgeon involved has explained and offered two options, either laryngeal tieback or permanent tracheostomy. He will first attempt the tieback, but if is not possible, he will then perform the trach.
He is 10 years old, but looks and acts like 3. He is in amazing shape to the point that even vets are shocked when they learn of his age. He is exclusively an indoor dog and we have no other dogs or children. Also, my wife works from home which is a huge advantage
We love this dog more than anything, but we don't want to be selfish and compromise his quality of life. He is full of life and has an amazing spirit that we fear will be broken with a tracheostomy. Also, we don't know how he will relearn how to sleep after 10 years of sleeping on his stomach and always resting his chin and neck on the edge of his bed.
I can't bear the thought of putting him down, but that goes the same for watching him suffer. So here are a few questions:
Does anyone have a bulldog that has a tracheostomy?
If so, how is their quality of life?
Would you do it again?
Can they ever be left alone?
Do they relearn how to sleep?
How prone to pneumonia and or infection are they?
What is the realistic life expectancy after a tracheostomy.
Thank you in advance,
Heartbroken