My beloved 11 year old chocolate lab died today as a result of complications due to a laryngeal Tieback-We were not well informed on any complications other that aspiration. He didnt die from aspiration he had a Laryngeal Collapse, so basically the very thing we sought to avoid, occured. He did have a few bad episodes and before the surgery, the alternative was to keep him from over heating and excitement. We couldnt walk or swim him so his quality of life was less than optimum. That said, knowing what I know now, I would not choose the surgery until I had no other choice. Up until the surgery
you wouldnt know there was anything wrong with him, he was healthy and beautiful. After the surgery he was never the same, he wouldnt eat and had to be hand fed baby food. He was lathargic. He had a Vet apt this morning at 8:00 and passed away just a few hours prior. The Vet said he wouldnt have been able to save him-What happened in surgery to compromise the Laryngeal Muscle?-The surgeon -a specialist in our area said the procedure was text book and his case was not as bad as he has seen in others. Please do surgery as a last resort. My Gunner had survived 3 cancer surgeries and one cornea operation and came through fine, I went forward not realizing my sweet Angel would not come through this one alive. Best of Luck