About half of dogs suffering from BAS are diagnosed with a condition called stenotic nares, which is caused by a malformation of the cartilage in the nose and characterized by abnormally
narrow nasal passages.
For most of us, Dr. Suurna says, snoring is a product of several factors: Having a cold or allergies makes snoring more likely, because they irritate and
narrow your nasal passages.
Some people happen to be born with
narrow nasal passages.
If you have
narrow nasal passages, you might find breathing to be difficult just some of the time.
Nose: Babies»
narrow nasal passages tend to fill with mucus.
Not exact matches
Whistling: Because the newborn
nasal passage is so
narrow, you'll often hear whistling as he draws in a breath.
This
narrowing of the
nasal passage enhances contact between the air and the mucosal tissue, which helps to warm and humidify that air, Noback notes.
These chronic changes are more common in smush - faced dogs and cats whose
nasal passages are
narrower than ordinary dogs and cats.
This is a condition where the openings of the nose or
nasal passages are too
narrow.