Stenotic nares
Before surgery
After surgery
Stenotic nares is part of the brachycephalic syndrome of short-nosed dogs. Breeds such as Boxers, Bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, etc. are all considered brachycephalic breeds. Stenotic nares means the nostrils are pinched or narrow. This makes it more difficult to breathe and causes snorting and snoring in these animals. It is a congenital trait; these animals are born with it. Veterinarians perform a simple surgery to help widen the nares, often at the same time as a spay or neuter.
Treatment
Several resection techniques exist to help correct stenotic nares:[1]
- Alar wing amputation (Trader's technique)
- Punch resection
- Vertical wedge
- Horizontal wedge
- Alapexy
- Laser ablation
References
- ↑ KEATS, M. M. (2012). Brachycephalic airway syndrome, Part 1: Correcting stenotic nares. DVM: The Newsmagazine Of Veterinary Medicine, 43(4), 6S-8S.
External links
- Brachycephalic Syndrome from The Pet Health Library
- Brachycephalic Experienced Veterinarians Database
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, July 12, 2012. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.