Respiratory emergencies in pets can be life-threatening and require immediate veterinary attention. Some common signs of respiratory distress in pets include:

• Rapid or labored breathing
• Open-mouthed breathing or panting
• Coughing or wheezing
• Bluish or grayish gums or tongue
• Restlessness or agitation
• Laryngeal paralysis
• Tracheal collapse
• Struggling to breathe, with flared nostrils and an extended neck
• Unusual noises when breathing, such as rasping or gurgling sounds

These are some common respiratory conditions in young, old small or big breed dogs and some cats,  serious condition that can cause breathing difficulties and discomfort for your pet.

Treatment options may include medications, surgery, or the use of external devices such as a silicon tracheal stent, a quicker, simpler, cheaper and less invasive and traumatic solution.

These conditions may occur when the cartilage rings, that normally hold the trachea open, become weak or damaged, causing the trachea to collapse and obstruct airflow.

Laryngeal paralysis is a medical condition that can affect dogs and, less commonly, cats. It occurs when there is a partial or complete loss of function in the muscles that control the opening and closing of the larynx (voice box) during breathing.

All our devices are specially designed for laryngeal paralysis, tracheal collapse, respiratory emergencies, LarPar, GOLPP and brachycephalic syndrome.

A silicon tracheal stent is a small, flexible device that can be placed in the trachea to help keep the airway open. The stent is typically inserted through the mouth and positioned in the collapsed portion of the trachea using forceps tools.

There are various stent wall thicknesses to treat the above mentioned conditions, depending on the severity:

• Vet Laryngeal Tracheal
• Vet Thin Wall stent
• Vet High Pressure stent (thicker wall)