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Shih Tzu Elongated Soft Palate & BOAS Laser Surgery

By |2024-12-26T08:39:58+00:00December 26th, 2024|Boas Laser Surgery|

Shih Tzus are brachycephalic breeds & can suffer from Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) This condition arises from their anatomical features, including a short nose/flattened face, which can lead to breathing difficulties. BOAS is caused by structural abnormalities in the airway, including: 1. Stenotic Nares: Narrow nostrils that restrict airflow. 2. Elongated Soft Palate: Excess [...]

Frenchie Laser Nose Job

By |2024-12-26T06:49:39+00:00December 26th, 2024|Boas Laser Surgery|

Ever pinched your nose & attempted to breathe ? STENOTIC NARES are a genetic malformation of the cartilage in the nose. Without the ability to breathe through the nose, some brachycephalics must breathe through the mouth (open mouth breathing & panting) Did you know that THERMOREGULATION depends on NASAL VENTILATION ? Over time INCREASED airway [...]

Fiona’s BOAS Consult

By |2024-12-26T06:07:10+00:00December 26th, 2024|Boas Laser Surgery|

Fiona’s Soft Palate was LONG & THICK creating an AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION ! Frenchies have a 17 times higher risk for an ELONGATED SOFT PALATE & Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) This occurs when the soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth is too long for the dog’s shorter skull, causing breathing [...]

Dr. Boaz Man interviewed on BOAS for Vetblast Podcast

By |2024-12-26T12:33:52+00:00December 26th, 2024|Boas Laser Surgery, In the news|

In 2022, for the first time in 31 years, the Labrador retriever was dethroned as the most popular by the French Bulldog, & the French Bulldog has continued its winning streak into 2023. With the rise in popularity of the French Bulldog, there has been a rise in brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) cases in [...]

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