Brachycephalic Airway | smallanimalsurgeon

top of page

Dr. Christopher James Wood, DVM (Dist), MS, BSc
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)

Home
10-minute Consults
TPLO Recovery
Incision Library
Refer a Patient / Your Pet
FAQs
- medications
More

Use tab to navigate through the menu items.

Brachycephalic Airway?

How would you grade your dogs nostrils?*

Open

Mild Stenosis

Moderate Stenosis

Severe Stenosis

How would you rate the noisiness of your dogs breathing?*

No noise when breathing

Occasional noise following exercise or excitement

Occasional noise at rest as well as following exercise or excitement

Continuous noisy breathing at rest OR snores constantly/pauses in breathing

How often does your dog vomit or regurgitate?*

Never / rarely

A few times per month

Weekly or during increased activity/excitement

Daily or more

Other than addressing your pets breathing during surgery are there other issues you would like addressed?

Copyright and Fair Use/Dealing Notice 2025: This website includes excerpts, screenshots, and quotations from textbooks, academic publications, and other copyrighted works. These materials are used for educational, research, commentary, and informational purposes only. Such use is intended to align with the principles of fair dealing under Canadian copyright law and fair use under U.S. copyright law (Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act). No commercial benefit is derived from their inclusion.If you are a copyright holder and believe your material has been used inappropriately, please contact us, and we will address your concern promptly.

bottom of page