Collapsed Trachea? Or Broken Trachea? Which Is It?

If you look at the anatomy of a human neck – and compare it to that of the dog? You’ll find they are really not that different. Have a listen to a quick video at the bottom of this short blog.

The trachea itself is only cartilage, not bone. You can feel your own trachea – and you can feel your dogs. Those concentric rings in the lower half of your neck. A choke or prong or a slip can fracture a dogs trachea – collapsing it. Collapsed trachea they say?

Have you had your dog to a balanced trainer? Did they choke out your dog? Did they fracture your dogs trachea?