An ELONGATED SOFT PALATE = an ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUE !
The SOFT PALATE is the soft part in the back of the roof of your dog’s mouth that separates the nasal 👃 passages from the mouth 👄
The SOFT PALATE SHOULD NEVER HANG in the throat in front of the windpipe 💨 (trachea) 🫁
Imagine living with & Blocked 🥊 Windpipe 🫁 ?
In FLAT FACED dogs PANTING 💨 causes SWELLING which leads to BREATHING 🫁 ISSUES & RESPIRATORY DISTRESS.
Too many FLAT FACED 🐶 STRUGGLE to BREATHE 🫁 on a DAILY BASIS 👎
@drboazman explains that those adorable SMUSHED faced 🐶 🐾 (Pugs, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, & Boxers) all have something in common: they are #BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS
These breeds possess the flat face, pushed-up 👃, narrow nostrils, & large 👀 .
Unfortunately, because of this peculiar anatomy, brachycephalic dogs often have a hard time 💨 breathing & have respiratory 🫁 abnormalities.
This condition is known as brachycephalic syndrome & it is characterized by☝️ or more of the following:
An elongated soft palate
Stenotic nares
Everted Laryngeal Saccules
A narrow trachea
Ever notice that Bulldogs do a lot of 💤 snorting? That’s probably due to an elongated soft palate.
is surgically corrected.
Stenotic nares is the term referring to narrowing of the nostrils. This limits the airflow, making breathing through the nose difficult. When the nostrils are narrow corrective surgery helps patients to breathe better. #aahaaccredited #fearfreevetvisit #vetblogger #vetblog #vetsoffice #stenoticnares #elongatedsoftpalate #trachealcollapse #breathingissues #frenchiesofinstagram🐾
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