Breathing is life, if you can’t breathe you can’t live. Duke went from struggling for air to running joyfully in the snow after surgery. As veterinarians, we’re here to tackle animal welfare issues like brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. Let’s help every pet breathe & thrive!

There’s too much stuff in too small of a space in dogs like Bowser. The throat flap, the elongated soft palate, blocks every breath. In this video, we show how our minimally invasive laser technique marks & removes that obstructive flap. This minimally invasive approach opens their airway, allowing dogs like Bowser to finally breathe [...]

Imagine being born with airways too narrow to breathe. Helping an animal who suffers is central to what it means to be a veterinarian. Improving the quality of life for a pet who struggles to breathe with minimally invasive laser surgery is a game-changer. As the 2026 Kumar Patel Laser Surgery Award winner, I’m dedicated [...]

From gasping for air to running with flair Pachi is breathing, playing, & thriving at the park. His journey shows how crucial it is to help pets like him live life to the fullest.

The Canfield Patient Positioner is a game changer for minimally invasive BOAS laser surgery. It holds a patient’s mouth wide open, hands-free, giving us perfect visibility for laser correction of elongated soft palates—like in this Frenchie.

From blocked breaths to breathing with ease—thanks to BOAS laser surgery. Bowser went from gasping for air to a happy, thriving pup—we call it “Bowser Version 2.00” - Because every brachycephalic dog deserves a new beginning!

Imagine a dog’s short nose as a clogged pipe. If you just widen the entrance, without removing the clog, you’re not fixing the problem. That clog, called the alar fold, needs to be removed so the dog can truly breathe and thrive.

What do Better Breathing Bulldogs look like? Mo & Peaches came from different places, but shared the same struggle — they couldn’t breathe through their nose or throat. Mo is a one-year-old boy. Peaches is a seven-year-old girl. Same problem. Same solution. These bulldogs got lucky enough to have their airways corrected on the same [...]

Duke was struggling to breathe & thrive. A hidden airway flap was part of his airway & stomach struggles. Our surgical laser allowed us to precisely mark & remove Duke’s airway obstruction for a better life. Benefits of laser airway surgery include minimal bleeding, excellent visualization, less swelling, less pain, no throat sutures, & fewer [...]