Sentences with phrase «short nasal»

Their extremely short nasal passages increase their vulnerability to heatstroke and oxygen deprivation.
This is dangerous for young dogs, dogs with short nasal passages such as pugs and bulldogs or dogs that have shown a sensitivity.
The Humane Society of the U.S. says air travel can be risky for pets and especially dangerous for brachycephalic breeds — such as pugs or bulldogs, whose short nasal passages make them vulnerable to oxygen deprivation and heat stroke.
We have very short nasal passages, which means that the air does not have time to cool down before it reaches our lungs.
Shorter nasal passages mean more carcinogens make their way to the lungs of short - nosed dogs.
This increase probably occurred because their shorter nasal passages were not as effective at accumulating the inhaled secondhand smoke carcinogens; therefore, more of the carcinogens were reaching the lungs.»
The same study revealed higher lung cancer rates in short to medium length nosed dogs who live with smokers (like boxers and bulldogs) because their shorter nasal passages allow the carcinogenic particles to reach the lungs more easily.
French Bulldogs are Brachycephalic pets, meaning they have flat faces and shorter nasal passages, making breathing more difficult for them than your average full - snouted dog.
Studies have also shown that dogs with short and medium - noses are more susceptible to lung cancer, «because their shorter nasal passage aren't as effective at accumulating the inhaled secondhand smoke carcinogens,» MacAllister said.

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Continuous positive airway pressure; nasal prongs (short or long) provide a small amount of air, oxygen and pressure into the lungs to help the baby breathe on his / her own by keeping the lungs from collapsing.
If your baby is making these noises, but is sleeping comfortably, and is eating and gaining weight, any nasal stuffiness will likely be short - lived and easily treated with over-the-counter nasal saline, a humidifier, and time.
This nasal aspirator provides a simple, compact design that allows you to quickly and efficiently use your mouth to suck the boogers from your baby's nose through a short tube.
«Distortive effects of short distance photographs on nasal appearance: The selfie effect: Researchers develop new mathematical model to explain how smartphones act as «portable funhouse mirrors».»
Decongestant nasal sprays are generally for short - term use (3 - 7 days) only; consult your health care provider and the package instructions for specific information.
The delivery of microcontainers with short interfering RNA is ensured within the human body through respiratory tract — nasal sinuses.
Take Quercetin Is a powerful anti-inflammatory flavanoid, that can help calm nasal congestion for a more a short term remedy.
Over-the-counter medicated nasal sprays such as Afrin ($ 17 for 3; amazon.com) work very well as short - term decongestants, says Dr. Lane.
Brachycephalic (short - muzzled) breeds like Persians are more prone to snoring as their shortened nasal passages and elongated soft palates can lead to noisy sleeping.
Long - nosed dogs like Collies, Borzois, and Greyhounds had the highest risk of nasal cancer, while short - and medium - nosed dogs had more lung cancer.
Oxygen support occurs by placing your pet in an oxygen kennel or fitting them with nasal cannulas, which are non-painful, flexible, short, plastic tubes placed in your pet's nostrils.
No one knows if those glands function normally in short nosed breeds, but hairs and debris present in the nasal folds of snub nosed dogs irritate the eyelids and make the situation worse.
However, today in most of the breed the nasal bones are extremely short or almost absent altogether.
A few dogs will develop short - term sneezing and nasal discharge following the intra-nasal vaccination.
An even worse situation is when your overweight dog is also cursed with a very short or no nasal passages at all (think English Bulldog).
Also, the tear ducts drain into the nasal cavity and the oral cavity; drooling may be seen for a short time after treatment due to a bitter tasting medication applied in the eye.
This is due to the shape of their shorter noses and smaller nasal passages.
Short - nosed breeds are more likely to suffer from (or show symptoms of) respiratory tract ailments as their nasal passages are more easily clogged up.
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