logo
  • 0208 674 7342
  • ONLINE BOOKING
  • REGISTER YOUR PET
  • Home
  • Locations
    • Abingdon
    • Blackheath
    • Corner
    • Croydon
    • Grove Park
    • Mayow
    • Mitcham
    • Parish Lane
    • Streatham Hill
    • The Animal Clinic
    • Wimbledon
  • About us
    • Supporting Ukraine
    • Why Choose Us
    • Awards and Accreditations
    • What Our Clients Say
    • The London Vets Blog
  • Services
    • Surgery & Medicine
    • BOAS Grading Clinic
    • Keyhole Surgery
    • Preventative Healthcare
    • Nurse Consultations
    • Health Checks and Clinics
    • Hospitalisation
    • Pet Travel Advice
  • VIP Plans
    • Dog VIP
    • Cat VIP
    • Bunny VIP
    • Puppy Little VIP
    • Kitten Little VIP
    • Bunny Little VIP
  • Offers
    • Free Puppy & Kitten Health Checks
    • 5 Weeks Free Pet Insurance
    • 0% Finance
    • Vaccine Amnesty
    • Recommend a Friend
  • Emergencies
  • Jobs
    • Vet Opportunities
    • Nurse Opportunities

Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Syndrome

Date: 23 Sep 2020
By: admin
Tags: BOAS, Boxer, Brachycephalic Airway Obstructive Syndrome, Briar House Veterinary Surgery, English Bulldog, Pug, short-nosed breeds, Streatham Hill Vets

Do you have a dog with a flat face or a short nose?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then your dog may be suffering from a condition called brachycephalic syndrome, which literally means short skull.

This can be a worrying but common condition in short-nosed breeds like English bulldogs, Pugs and Boxers. It needs your immediate attention, as sadly the signs are often picked up too late. This syndrome can make your dog susceptible to skin infections, heart, and eye problems but the most serious threat to your dog’s welfare is the struggle to breathe, unfortunately, the condition can cause severe suffering and sometimes even death.

Luckily there is a solution and we have the skill and expertise here at Streatham Hill Vets and Briar House Vets to diagnose and treat your precious pet. Simply book an urgent appointment with our lead surgeons Gabriella Pappa and Enrico Cecchetti, who have extensive training and great experience in diagnosing and treating this condition successfully. Helping to improve the quality of life of dogs who have undergone treatment to rectify this worrying problem.

Over the last year, many pets have visited both Gabriella and Enrico asking for their help! They received a first-class care treatment and went home after the surgery feeling more comfortable and happier. Meet below, some of our gorgeous canine patients who came in for a BOAS surgery. BOAS surgery is Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome surgery which involves making the nostrils wider and shortening the soft palate allowing easier passage of air down the trachea.

☎️ If you are worried about your brachycephalic furbaby, call our practices to arrange a BOAS assessment with Gabriella or Enrico!

Loki

Lovely Loki, who joined for a complex BOAS Surgery, spent the evening at ‘Briar Hotel’ under the watchful eye of our team and was fit for discharge the following day😍😍 But not before some Team Briar cuddles 😍😍 See you for your post-op check Loki xx

Mango


Meet the very handsome Mango 😍 As a brachycephalic breed (flat-nosed), Mango was born with certain anatomical features that made breathing difficult for him 😥 This included very narrow nostrils, a very long soft-palate which could block his trachea (windpipe), and everted laryngeal saccules (small lumps in the back of the throat, that may become ‘everted’ and reduce the space available for air to pass)

Following a BOAS assessment with our fab surgeon, Gabriella, she recommended surgery to correct these issues. The surgery went well and you can see the difference in the size of his nostrils in the photos! Hopefully, he feels a lot more comfortable in himself from now on, especially in the hot weather!! 🥵

Mango has been a very popular boy in practice this week, and has been demanding lots of cuddles from our nurses, who were more than happy to oblige 🥰 we all wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to more cuddles and tail wags at his check-ups!

Bear

This little cutie is Bear! 🐶😍 The surgery went great and Bear went home on that day! We were so happy seeing him back healthy and happy for his post-surgery check-up.😊

Zoro

This handsome man is Zoro! Zoro had surgery for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) by our wonderful vet Gabriella last week.

Zoro loved saying hi to everyone and getting lots of treats. – Especially to Gabriella! (They became best friends 🐶❤️

Lily

Meet beautiful little Lily who came to see the amazing Gabriella for her BOAS surgery 🐕

Lily’s owners brought her in with concerns related to her breathing, particularly when exercising; a common symptom with BOAS 🏃🏻‍♀️

Her surgery went very well and you can see that she’s super happy with her new and improved nose 👃🐶

Reggie

This gorgeous boy is Reggie! 😍
Reggie was suffering from BOAS syndrome which is a common but worrying condition for French bulldogs like Reggie! 😳
Thankfully, our amazing surgeon Gabriella, has the skills and the expertise to successfully perform such a difficult surgery!👩‍🔬
We are very happy to report that Reggie’s surgery went great and he is feeling more comfortable now! 🐶
You can see in the picture that Reggie and Gabriella really bonded and possibly became best friends! 💕 He gave Gabriella lots of thankyou kisses and put his best smile on for this lovely picture! 🙌

Peggy

Peggy visited us this week for a BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) surgery. As a brachycephalic breed (flat-nosed), Peggy was born with certain anatomical features that made breathing difficult for her 😥 This included very narrow nostrils and a long soft-palate which was blocking her trachea – or windpipe – and causing airway difficulties.

Following a BOAS assessment with our wonderful certificate holding surgeon, Enrico she was scheduled for her procedure.

The surgery went brilliantly and we have included pictures before, during and after of the widening of her nostrils…. look at the difference!!

While with us, Peggy was a firm favourite with staff – in the picture above, Peggy is with Veterinary Care Assistant Megan getting well earned, post-operative cuddle for being such a brave girl!!

Search Blog Articles


Blog Categories

  • Advice From Your Vets (120)
    • Kittens (6)
    • Pet Healthcare (26)
    • Puppies (17)
    • Seasonal Tips (10)
    • VIP Healthcare Plans (8)
  • Covid-19 News (15)
  • News (2)
  • Weekly News (63)

Like Us On Facebook

Recent Posts

  • The Risks of Grass Seeds in Dogs
  • WVS’ Rabies Rally 2024
  • The CMA Investigation into the Veterinary Profession
  • Another successful year for our surgeries at the Best UK Vets Awards 2024!
  • The importance of microchipping your pet

Archives

  • June 2025
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • October 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • March 2023
  • December 2022
  • September 2022
  • April 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019

Join us by registering your pet online Register now

Register now

What Our Clients Say

Very polite, straight forward, genuinely care about what they do. Excellent service and advice
Jack Billing
The service was amazing
Byron Watson
Great service, will go out of their way to do anything they can to help your pets. Would happily recommend.
Sharon And Michael
Wonderful Caring and Helpful very Pet Friendly.
Amanda
Caring and loving support with end of life treatment of my best friend Bernie x.
Miss M And Dusty
© London Veterinary Surgeries
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie policy
  • CCTV and Audio Policy