Brachycephalic Dogs: Caring for Short-Nosed Breeds in Darlinghurst and Double Bay

Vet HQ offers corrective surgeries like widening narrow nostrils (stenotic nares), shortening an elongated soft palate, and removing excess throat tissue to improve breathing.

Vet HQ recommends avoiding the hottest times of day, keeping your dog in shade or an air-conditioned space, providing cool water, and avoiding vigorous exercise in the heat.

Look for signs of noisy breathing, snoring, difficulty exercising, gagging, or collapsing after activity, as well as intolerance to heat or excitement.

Vet HQ takes extra precautions: special anaesthetic protocols, careful monitoring before, during, and after surgery, and sometimes using oxygen support, because these breeds are riskier under sedation.

We recommend managing weight carefully, avoiding overheating, using harnesses (not collars that can strain the throat), feeding in elevated bowls, and scheduling regular checkups to maintain airway health.