Comprehensive Analysis of the Influence of Soft Palate Inflammation in Brachycephalic Dogs with BOAS III [PDF]
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome is a group of abnormalities that primarily affect the upper respiratory tract, particularly in dogs—especially in English and French bulldogs, pugs, and Boston terriers.
Małgorzata Kandefer-Gola +6 more
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Quantitative genetic analysis of respiratory function and related traits in Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs. [PDF]
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) is a common health issue in brachycephalic breeds like Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, and Pugs, linked to their distinctive skull morphology.
Joanna Jadwiga Ilska +2 more
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Conformational risk factors of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) in pugs, French bulldogs, and bulldogs. [PDF]
Extremely brachycephalic, or short-muzzled, dog breeds such as pugs, French bulldogs, and bulldogs are prone to the conformation-related respiratory disorder-brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS).
Nai-Chieh Liu +7 more
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Characterisation of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome in French Bulldogs Using Whole-Body Barometric Plethysmography. [PDF]
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is an important health and welfare problem in several popular dog breeds. Whole-body barometric plethysmography (WBBP) is a non-invasive method that allows safe and repeated quantitative measurements of ...
Nai-Chieh Liu +3 more
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Evaluation of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome breeding test results in Finland from 2017 to 2022 [PDF]
Background Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), observed in many flat-faced dog breeds, is one of the most urgent welfare problems in pedigree dogs. Various breeding schemes against BOAS have been implemented in many countries during recent
Liisa Iiris Onerva Lilja-Maula +3 more
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Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) in dogs shares pathophysiological features with human obstructive sleep apnea, presenting different degrees of airway obstruction.
Roberto Rodrigues daRosa Filho +4 more
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Evaluation of blood pressure and NT-proBNP in pugs with and without clinical signs of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome [PDF]
Jan-Peter Bach +2 more
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Comparing folded-flap palatoplasty and staphylectomy in brachycephalic dogs: complications and discharge time [PDF]
PICO Question In dogs undergoing brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) surgery, is folded-flap palatoplasty associated with fewer complications and earlier discharge time compared with staphylectomy techniques?
Mohamed Sherif
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Clinical Evaluation and Systematic Classification of Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Findings in 176 French Bulldogs with Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Syndrome [PDF]
The respiratory consequences of brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (BAOS) are well known; however, brachycephalic dogs may also present with alimentary tract signs.
Enrico Bottero +11 more
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Comparison of short- and long-term objective respiratory outcomes after surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. [PDF]
Abstract Objectives To report and compare short‐ and long‐term outcomes in dogs following surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). Study design Longitudinal cohort study. Sample population Client owned dogs (n = 32). Methods Dogs that underwent BOAS surgery before 2019 with preoperative and short‐term postoperative assessments ...
Johnson DA, Liu NC, Ladlow JF.
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