I had a GSP with LP and opted not to do the surgery.
the risk of asperation is to great if your dog is a food/water gluper.
Most dogs I know of that have had surgery have suffered this, very few have lived more than 2 years after surgery.
Our boy lived 4 years from diagnosis to death from a heartattack. (at age 15)
During that time he only had 2 bad episodes where he collapsed.
We found that chiropracty worked for him, but not your normal bone bending stuff... the method used was called "NETWORK"
We also changed up his diet to fresh cooked home prepared meals and hand fed him the last 2 years,
Raised food/waterbowls also help.
Keeping them cool in hot weather, and calm as much as possible is the key, discourage barking and excitement.
learn doggie first aid and resus breathing (mouth to nose), if your dog has a bad attack and stops breathing this can help bring them back, also running cold water over them.
If you have any questions please let me know I will try to answer.
this is the link to the guy we used.... email him he may know someone in your area.
http://www.doctorjeffrey.com/
please remember with this disease your dog will NOT be able to do all the things they used to.
Running, swimming, hard play are pretty much a no no from here on in.
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