Sentences with phrase «short nasal passages»

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.

Not exact matches

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.

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).

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.