Trachea..

[littlesteppers]

First off..thank you so much for your time..

We had a dwarf born here several years ago..about 4 weeks after she was born she had a VERY difficult time breathing. Our vet confirmed that her trachea was closing and we had to have her utenized.

Do you have any more information on this specific defect?

 

[Arion Mgmt]

I cannot comment specifically on your case, I would have to know first hand with the vet. But in humans certain dwarfisms cause the magnum foramen to be misshaped and restricted in its function causing breathing problems in humans. Human with certain dwarfisms have to have surgery to correct it or they would suffocate and die. I would imagine there are other nasal and trachea abnormalities that would cause slow suffocation as the diseases progressed in the humans and in the Minis. I have sen it as well with other dwarfs in person. So it is not suprising you had to put the foal down.

John