Good morning…
When you went for the second opinion, were you able to explain the first diagnosis to that vet as well? Did you ask for an X-ray? I cannot tell you what to look for, as I personally have never dealt with a collapsed trachea. I am sure one of the Pawbly experts can help you more specifically there… I’m just offering that if you are unsure of the diagnosis, I would certainly have a thorough conversation with the vet who regularly sees your pup, and explain your concerns, so that you can both come up with a plan of action you are satisfied with. Best of luck.
Hello,
If this is only one side of the nose then I would worry about a potential foreign body or even a tumor.
When I get a case like this we talk about what our potential differential diagnosis is after an exam. We usually start with an antibiotic because an upper respiratory infection is the most common thing we see in cats. Then we talk about a different antibiotic or antiviral if the first doesn’t work. After that we start talking about either running diagnostics like an Xray, blood work, or sending our patient to an internal medicine specialist for a second opinion.
For people who are cost sensitive we try options of different medications or a nasal flush or head Xray.