Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Breathing problems in flat-faced dogs and how surgery helps
By Krainer, Dorothee & Dupré, Gilles·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2022·Department for Small Animal and Equine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, like Bulldogs or Pugs, often struggle to breathe due to various airway blockages. Symptoms include noisy breathing, snoring, and difficulty exercising. Surgical options, such as rhinoplasty (nose surgery) and palatoplasty (soft palate surgery), along with careful care before and after surgery, have shown great success in improving breathing, even in older dogs. Many dogs experience significant relief and a better quality of life after these procedures.
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Abstract
Dogs presenting with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome suffer from multilevel obstruction of the airway as well as secondary structural collapse. Stenotic nares, aberrant turbinates, nasopharyngeal collapse, soft palate hyperplasia, macroglossia, tonsillar hypertrophy, laryngeal collapse, and left bronchial collapse are described as the most common associated anomalies. Rhinoplasty and palatoplasty as well as newer surgical techniques and prudent preoperative and postoperative care strategies have resulted in significant improvement even in middle-aged dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35379494/