This FRENCHIE is FEELING GOOD after BOAS Laser Surgery !
Watch 👀 this Countdown to a BETTER LIFE & BETTER BREATHING !
ALL dogs who SUFFER from Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) Deserve BETTER !
WHY does BREATHING in FLAT FACED DOGS with BOAS WORSEN with TIME ?
Because of NEGATIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (NAP) associated with UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION !
EXTREME Brachycephalic Dogs (Frenchies, English Bulldogs, & Pugs) are born with ABNORMAL ANATOMY (Narrow Airways) that results in SWELLING of SOFT TISSUES in the UPPER AIRWAY (Nose & Throat) at a YOUNG AGE.
Try to PINCH your NOSE 👃 & CLOSE your THROAT & then BREATHE to understand what life is like for these dogs who suffer on a daily basis.
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) & it blocks 🥊 oxygen airflow 💨 into the trachea/windpipe
Excitement, stress, barking, & panting causes the tissues to swell which leads to respiratory distress, airway collapse, & airway diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia, heatstroke, & collapse.
To help correct this problem the elongated soft palate requires surgical correction known as a staphylectomy.
Did you know that adequate thermoregulation is dependent on nasal ventilation ?
Without the ability to breathe through the nose, brachycephalics are forced to breathe through the mouth. This is why we see these breeds open mouth breathing & panting.
Over time the increased airway resistance from pinched nostrils leads to increased effort to breathe in. This is hard on the larynx, which can collapse, making breathing nearly impossible which can lead to death. #frenchiesofmiami #frenchiesofflorida #frenchiesofinstagram🐾 #frenchbulldogfeatures
