Ragnar almost always regurgitated after drinking & eating, suffered from exercise intolerance, & had previously overcome a heat stroke. After a recent grooming it was hard for him to take a full breath.

Stories like Ragnar’s continue to inspire us to educate pet parents about intervention for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.

Red flags of BOAS include:

1. Noisy Breathing
2. Open Mouth Breathing
3. Exercise Intolerance
4. Snoring/Wheezing/Snorting
5. Gagging/Choking/Hacking
6. Disturbed Sleep (Sleep Apnea)
7. Regurgitation
8. Abdominal Breathing
9. Change of Gum Color (Blue/Purple/White) due to lack of Oxygen
10. Fainting/Collapse

Please ask your vet for help if you notice these symptoms of BOAS or ask for a referral if they are not familiar with the appropriate intervention for BOAS!