Tratamiento Quirúrgico En La Corrección De Prolongamiento De Paladar Blando Y Estenosis Nasal En Un Canino

Brachycephalic dogs are predisposed to alterations in the tissues of the upper respiratory system, such as: nostrils stenosis, elongated soft palate, laryngeal saccules eversion and laryngeal collapse. This article describes a male, boxer, dog, nine months of age that clinical examination showed mucosal cyanotic,  nostrils stenosis, inspiratory dyspnea and respiratory auscultation rattle noisily. Laryngeal examination was performed which showed the soft palate to the epiglottis overlap by about one centimeter. The soft palate showed thickened with rough edges and inflamed. Due to nasal stenosis and the extension of the palate was decided the surgical resection of the soft palate and surgical correction of stenotic nares.