Due to this relationship the Shar - Pei does manifest
the Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome: This syndrome is composed of a number of anatomical abnormalities.
Excessive restraint can result in death of the dog due to complications of
brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome and stress.
The combination of any of these is known as
Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BOAS).
Although it covers other conditions as well, this term is often used for something that is more correctly called
brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome or BAOS for short.
Godfrey, R., BVetMed MRCVS, et al, «English Bulldog:
Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS),» Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), 2011.
This is linked to a common health condition in brachycephalic dogs called «
Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS).»
Not exact matches
Surgically address upper
airway obstructions, such as
brachycephalic airway disease or laryngeal paralysis, to decrease risk in individual susceptible patients.
Greyhounds typically have longer sleep times than other dogs, and the
brachycephalic breeds with their pushed in snouts (Boston terriers, pugs, English bulldogs, etc.) are more disposed to upper
airway obstructions.
Dr. Philipp Mayhew, an associate professor in the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, got a grant for a multi-departmental collaboration — with Dr. Stanley Marks in Medicine and Epidemiology — to study the effect of upper -
airway surgical treatment on
brachycephalic dog breeds (including Bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs, boxers, shih tzus, Pekingese) with
obstruction syndrome in their lower esophageal area.
Animals with
brachycephalic facial and upper - respiratory structure are especially prone to
airway obstruction post-operatively.