Dog Blog

What is Laryngeal Paralysis? The Laryngeal muscles are the muscles that control the larynx and the voice box located in the throat. The function of the larynx is to close off the trachea/windpipe while drinking or eating. Laryngeal Paralysis is an idiopathic trauma to the throat which causes weak or paralyzed, relaxed muscles, and the cartilage collapses to the inside, obstructing air to pass through to the lungs. If this is not treated your bully can go bye bye smothering to the dogs final breath.  This little princes you see in my hands is now at the age of 3 and is dying from this condition. She was supposed to be born a pocket, but was born with drwarfism and with many genetic issues.