The brachycephalic dogs begin by having very
small nasal openings for breathing.
Many brachycephalic breeds have
small nasal openings, which can make breathing difficult.
In a FRenchie with
a small nasal opening, the sides of the nose act like flap - like valves that even a slight respiratory effort pulls tightly shut.
Not exact matches
Pheromones are detected by the vomeronasal organ, a
small opening at the back of the
nasal cavity of many mammals.
In addition, a lack of underlying
nasal bones also causes the nostrils to be come very narrow appearing like
small slits instead of
open holes.
In addition, a lack of underlying
nasal bones also causes the nostrils to become very narrow, appearing like
small slits instead of
open holes.
To help alleviate the problem, vets can perform a «nose job» by cutting a
small wedge out of the fleshy end of their nose and widening the
nasal openings.
The brachycephalic dog's respiratory passage begins with very
small, often slit - like,
nasal openings for breathing.