This X-ray shows Ollie’s throat flap, the elongated soft palate, that blocks his airway. The sound you hear is called stertor, a sign of airway obstruction. The solution: Vetscalpel laser surgery to open the airway & help Ollie breathe.

Snoring & stertor aren’t cute sounds, they’re warning signs of an elongated soft palate & airway obstruction, part of a serious animal welfare issue called BOAS, or Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. These pets struggle to breathe, sleep, & play — but with precise laser surgery, we can open their airways, ease their pain, & help [...]

From gasps to grace, laser brought Ash a smiling face.

Each breath was a fight, Luna snored by day & was restless at night. Vetscalpel’s laser opened her nose & now she breathes freely wherever she goes. From short, hard breaths to joyful play, Luna’s new life begins today.

Breathing through a straw is a struggle every day. Blocked by a palate, each breath is a chore, without it they struggle no more. We hope this explanation helps explain the active blockage in the throat, known as an Elongated Soft Palate which is an animal welfare issue.

Coco’s Flap Airway Rap: Flat face, ain’t got no space, can’t catch his air, soft palate’s too long, life’s not fair. Snoring at night, struggling by day, Why ? Because that flap’s in the way & it can’t stay. We snip it quick, with the laser beam, because living happy ain’t no longer just a [...]