Boo Boo the 6 year old Pomeranian had a history of a collapse event while on the beach, upper respiratory stertor, & snoring Zzzz which began 3 years ago. Boo Boo’s mom mentioned that he would wake up in the middle of the night & described signs of sleep apnea. Boo Boo presented to us [...]

Shylo a 15 month old french bulldog had limited activity because he suffered from Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. He would become overheated at the dog park, struggled to get adequate oxygen, & had episodes of regurgitation. During his consult he became extremely stressed & required sedation to calm him & obtain xrays of his airways. [...]

Home videos from pet parents are a great way to get a sneak peek of pet home life & health issues. Lily had elongated soft palate surgery a year ago with another vet & noticed her breathing problems returning recently. Lily’s nose was determined to be a large part of her breathing problem. Did you [...]

Home videos from pet parents are a great way to get a sneak peek of pet home life & health issues. Lily had elongated soft palate surgery a year ago with another vet & noticed her breathing problems returning recently. Lily’s nose was determined to be a large part of her breathing problem. Did you [...]

Step 1 = Recognize & Confirm the ELONGATED SOFT PALATE Step 2 = Make Laser DOTS ••• for Staphylectomy Step 3 = Complete Laser Staphylectomy Checkmark When we see inside the throat we are supposed to see their AIRWAY ENTRANCE (where we place the endotracheal tube that provides oxygen) but this is CHALLENGING in EXTREME [...]

Odin’s “interview” shows that frenchies are intelligent, loving, interactive, & eager to play. This is part of the reason that French Bulldogs became the #1 medal most popular breed in America. They stole “the throne” medal from the labrador retriever, who was # 1 most popular breed in America for 30 years. A GOOD LIFE [...]

An ELONGATED SOFT PALATE = ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUE in BRACHYCEPHALIC DOGS. The soft palate = soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth that separates the nasal passages from the mouth. An elongated soft palate extends into the throat (they suck this into the air pipe as they attempt to breathe) & [...]