When it comes to BOAS, early recognition is key. First, LISTEN carefully for the sounds—like snoring, gasping, grunting, or struggling to breathe—& seek professional help ASAP. At Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital, our expert team provides minimally invasive corrective surgery. We remove the elongated soft palate & widen the nostrils (ala-vestibuloplasty) to help dogs like Mowgli [...]

Flashback from 2002 to 2026, excited for what’s yet to come.

Gator the Pit Bull got his breath back thanks to minimally invasive laser surgery & Vetscalpel technology. We corrected his airways with a laser assisted Ala Vestibuloplasty & Staphylectomy —opening his nose & throat. Any breed can face airway struggles, so early recognition & correction means a happier, healthier life!

As a veterinarian, solving a closed nose with a minimally invasive laser is transformative. We take a major breathing obstruction, use precise laser marks, & open those nostrils. The first breath after BOAS laser surgery give our entire team a sense of relief. Before our eyes we witness dogs like Cosimo go from struggling to [...]

When your pup can’t breathe, every moment is heartbreaking. That was Bruno the 5-year-old Frenchie—until BOAS laser surgery gave him a new life. Now he’s thriving. If your dog struggles to breathe, early action can bring that joy back—don’t wait!

Elsa’s airways were blocked. With gentle laser surgery, we cleared her nose & throat—no sutures, no mess. Just hours later, Elsa took her first easy breaths. This is why early action matters. This is breathing bliss.

Let’s connect some dots with laser to help Cosworth breathe! Cosworth once struggled to catch his air—his nose too tight, his nostrils unfair. With laser dots placed so precise, we widened his airway—oh, what a delight! Alar folds gone with minimal bleed, our laser met every need. With pet parents there, we eased his fear, [...]

French Bulldogs, the breed we love most, face a heartbreaking airway struggle known as BOAS. Kelce the 2 year old frenchie couldn’t breathe, this was his reality. Kelce had an airway obstruction known as an elongated soft palate. Imagine trying to breathe through a straw that won’t fully open—that’s what it feels like. Kelce’s every [...]

17× higher risk. 50,000+ dogs studied. BOAS is real. This isn’t a “quirk.” This is an animal welfare issue. The good news? We now have a better solution. Minimally invasive CO₂ laser airway surgery allows us to precisely remove the obstruction in the nose & throat—while sealing blood vessels, lymphatics, & nerve endings at the [...]

From breathless to boundless, stop the struggle, restart life. Those snorts, gasps, and struggles aren’t “normal”—they’re BOAS. Early intervention changes everything. When your short nosed dog is fighting for air, don’t wait. Early intervention gives these dogs a much better quality of life. Don’t delay—help your dog live their best, happiest life now! It’s on [...]