What NOSE PARTS create the airway obstruction in frenchies & brachycephalic breeds ? The problem inside the nose called the ALAR FOLD & NASAL VESTIBULE. In these flat faced dog breeds, it is a large part of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. Ala vestibuloplasty is a procedure advocated by Dr. Gerhard Oechtering in which parts of [...]

RED FLAGS of BOAS can include: 1. Noisy breathing, snoring, wheezing, snorting 2. Open Mouth Breathing 3. Exercise Intolerance 4. Gagging 5. Choking 6. Regurgitation 7. Abdominal Breathing 8. Bluish Color (instead of pink) of Gums 9. Sleep Zzz Apnea Lucca the young frenchie had just recovered from aspiration pneumonia before visiting us for a [...]

“Dr. Man & staff at Boca Midtowne Hospital are top-notch!! I found Dr. Man on Instagram, & after seeing how he & his staff were changing the lives of frenchies, I knew I had to bring my Zuess into see him. Zuess, like so many other frenchies, was suffering from closed nares & elongated palate. [...]

Lucca the young frenchie had just recovered from aspiration pneumonia before visiting us for a BOAS laser surgery consultation. Lucca regurgitated at home daily, especially after activity & excitement, & struggled to breathe on a daily basis. Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome is an Animal Welfare Issue that must be addressed proactively to improve breathing & [...]

An Elongated Soft Palate = An Animal Welfare Issue in Brachycephalic Dogs When we see inside the throat we are supposed to see the UPPER AIRWAY ENTRANCE (where the endotracheal tube goes to provide oxygen). This is very CHALLENGING in EXTREME BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS such as Frenchies, English Bulldogs, & Pugs due to their ELONGATED SOFT [...]

The Brisk Score was developed in 2019 & is a tool that helps us determine anesthetic risk for individual brachycephalic pets. The Important Details of Brisk Score Include: 1. OBJECTIVE To develop & validate a preoperative brachycephalic risk BRisk score that objectively & accurately predicts the risk of major complications or death in dogs undergoing [...]

Why is an Elongated Soft Palate an Animal Welfare Issue in Extreme Brachycephalic Dogs? When we see inside the throat we are supposed to see the UPPER AIRWAY ENTRANCE (where the endotracheal tube goes to provide oxygen). This is very CHALLENGING in EXTREME BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS such as Frenchies, English Bulldogs, & Pugs due to their [...]

Babette is BREATHING lungs BETTER 3 weeks after BOAS Laser Surgery! Pugs are in the top 3 breeds most at risk for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. PUGS have a 10 times higher risk of developing life threatening hyperthermia, pneumonia, respiratory obstruction, & collapse. An ELONGATED SOFT PALATE (ESP) = ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUE in BRACHYCEPHALIC DOGS. [...]

Thankful for pet parents like @narpatterson who remind us how much important it is to help pets like Merci who suffer from Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndome ! You may recall our interview with Merci 1 year ago on @wpbf25news after his BOAS laser surgery ! Recently we received a phone that he suddenly lost the [...]