Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with breathing trouble due to narrow nostrils - surgery helped
By Rahimdoust Mozhdehi, Negin et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2023·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of stenotic nares using a single pedicle advancement flap technique in three brachycephalic cats.
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Plain-English summary
Three brachycephalic cats were brought in because they were having trouble breathing due to narrow nostrils, a condition known as stenotic nares. This problem was caused by excess skin at the base of their nostrils. The veterinarians performed a surgical procedure to correct the issue, which involved advancing a flap of skin to widen the nostrils. All three cats recovered well from the surgery, with no complications or breathing problems reported during a follow-up period of nine months.
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Abstract
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) comprises a group of anatomical upper respiratory tract abnormalities that collectively result in various degrees of upper respiratory tract obstruction. Stenotic nares is a common feature of BOAS, and in dogs, the main cause is axial deviation of the alar cartilage. In contrast, narrowing of the nares in cats is predominantly the result of a redundant skin fold at the junction of the ventral floor of the nostrils and the haired skin of the lip. Three brachycephalic cats with inspiratory obstruction were referred to the surgery department of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. The predominant cause of obstruction was nostril stenosis due to the presence of redundant skin on the ventral floor of the nares. All three cats underwent surgical correction using a single pedicle advancement flap technique, which was first described by Berns et al. (2020). All three cats had positive outcomes, with no surgical complications and no episodes of respiratory distress reported within a 9-month follow-up. Appropriate surgical treatment of feline patients with stenotic nares can result in good long-term outcomes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37897212/