That dog relapsed when she failed to renew the prescription, but is well-controlled again so long as she gets the drug. I have personally tried it in 3 patients so far for this purpose and all 3 improved greatly, and one owner even called specifically to tell me the drug had given her "a new dog" just when she was considering euthanasia. Keep in mind it may or may not help your dog but may be worth a trial as a possible simple solution. If your veterinarian has access to the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) he/she can do a quick search on it. To my knowledge, there have been no studies using Doxepin for this purpose, so it is off-label, and your veterinarian may not be aware of this drug or this use of it. In the course of using it for that purpose, some veterinarians are reporting that dogs with laryngeal paralysis seem to be well-controlled in their breathing problems while on it.
#Doxie pin dog skin
Doxepin is a human antidepressant that has some antihistamine effects and is useful in some dogs with chronic skin problems from allergies. My own dog had the surgical resection many years ago and did well for about 9 months afterward.Ĭurrently there is anecdotal evidence that a drug called Doxepin may help some dogs with laryngeal paralysis, although the mechanism of action isn't fully understood. Standard treatments have been surgical to either tie back the vocal folds or remove parts of them to provide a better airway, but there is always the risk of inhalation of fluids and foods into the lungs with the original problem and also with either surgical procedure, which may require antibiotics and other medications for aspiration pneumonia, and the problem often worsens and may need additional surgery. Laryngeal paralysis sounds likely from your description but can only be confirmed under anesthesia.
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