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Quantification of Gastroesophageal Regurgitation in Brachycephalic Dogs [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022
Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux and regurgitation occurs in brachycephalic dogs, but objective assessment is lacking. Objectives Quantify reflux in brachycephalic dogs using an esophageal pH probe and ...
Giselle Hosgood, Flaminia Coiacetto, Carla Appelgrein   +2 more
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The effect of inhaled heliox on peak flow rates in normal and brachycephalic dogs [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019
Background Heliox, a mixture of helium and oxygen, alleviates airway obstruction in people and improves air flow, and its use has been proposed in dogs.
Kathryn Benavides, Elizabeth Rozanski, John D. Anastasio, Daniela Bedenice   +3 more
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Effect of a Collar and Harness on Intraocular Pressure and Respiration Rate of Brachycephalic and Dolichocephalic Dogs

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Background Dogs are a popular pet in many countries, and for them to gain appropriate exercise, many owners opt to walk them on a leash. Despite health and welfare concerns, brachycephalic breeds remain common as pets, with limited research existing that
Alison Wills
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Echocardiographic parameters in French Bulldogs, Pugs and Boston Terriers with brachycephalic obstructive airways syndrome

BMC Veterinary Research, 2023
Background In this prospective study, we hypothesized that dogs with signs of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) would show differences in left and right heart echocardiographic parameters compared with brachycephalic dogs without signs of
M. Brložnik, A. Nemec Svete, V. Erjavec, A. Domanjko Petrič   +3 more
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Pre‐contrast CT attenuation of the thyroid gland is lower in brachycephalic dogs versus non‐brachycephalic dogs [PDF]

Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 2020
AbstractComputed tomography has been used in human medicine to evaluate the thyroid gland functional status by means of Hounsfield units (HU). Studies describing attenuation value abnormalities, other than those in thyroid neoplasia, lack in veterinary medicine.
Olga Amorós, Yvonne Espada, Anna Vila, Alejandro Jiménez, Rosa Novellas   +4 more
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Are Brachycephalic Dogs Really Cute? Evidence From Online Descriptions [PDF]

Anthrozoos, 2023
Brachycephalic dog breeds have become increasingly popular in recent years, despite showing a high incidence of conformation-related disorders and early mortality.
Elizabeth S Paul, Paul McGreevy, Vikki Neville   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Congenital malformations in brachycephalic dogs: A retrospective study. [PDF]

Front Vet Sci, 2022
The popularity of brachycephalic dogs has increased in recent years due to their docile temperament and peculiar features. The historical inbreeding and consequent lack of genetic diversity involved in the development of these breeds led to an increase in the manifestation of deleterious genes that may lead to malformations.
Estevam MV, Beretta S, Smargiassi NF, Apparício M, Toniollo GH, Pereira GT.   +5 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Carbon dioxide laser-assisted staphylectomy in brachycephalic and nonbrachycephalic dogs [PDF]

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES, 2013
Elongated soft palate is a common upper airway anomaly in brachycephalic dogs. The scientific literature considering this pathology in nonbrachycephalic dogs is limited. The aim of this study was to estimate the importance of the elongated soft palate in nonbrachycephalic dogs (n = 10), carrying out, at the same time, a comparison with selected ...
TAMBELLA, Adolfo Maria, VULLO, CECILIA, DINI, Fabrizio, PALUMBO PICCIONELLO, Angela, ATTILI, Annarita   +4 more
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Veterinarians’ attitudes towards the treatment and surgical management of brachycephalic dogs – a survey among small animal veterinarians in Austria [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research
Background The rising popularity of flat-faced dog breeds has intensified discussions around brachycephaly and its associated health risks. The structural shortening of the skull coupled with a lack of a concurrent reduction in the volume of the soft ...
Marlene Hebenstreit, Svenja Springer
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Heart rate variability and vasovagal tone index in brachycephalic dogs

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Brachycephalic breeds of dogs, most of which show signs of the brachycephalic syndrome may have greater parasympathetic stimulation than other breeds, leading to higher values of heart rate variability and vagal tone index.
STÉFANO L. FERNANDES, LAURA M.C. CONTI, MELISSA R. SOUZA, RAQUEL M. ARTUZO, JULIANA S. BASCHEROTTO, FERNANDO LUIS C. GNOATTO, TATIANA CHAMPION   +6 more
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