Colapso traqueal em cães (revisão de literatura).

Abstract

Tracheal collapse is a degenerative and disabling disease, characterized by causing changes in the composition of the hyaline cartilage of the tracheal rings and tracheal dorsal muscle of dogs, causing the dynamic collapse of the trachea when breathing. Predominantly affects middle-aged and elderly dogs of small size. The diagnosis can be done by means of physical assessment, simple x-rays, endoscopy and fluoroscopy, being the last more sensitive. The clinical treatment is not always effective, being the surgical treatment as indicated, especially in more advanced degrees of the disease, with the goal of recovering the tracheal integrity, thus maintaining respiratory function. Based on improvement in clinical picture of animals undergoing surgery, we can conclude that implanted prostheses, provide repair in tracheal segment of the dogs, allowing them to develop a normal breath, promoting the increase of the quality of life of these patients and minimizes the risk of death caused by the disease.