{"id":2295,"date":"2024-01-21T12:06:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T11:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aveto.ch\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2024-04-12T19:40:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:40:14","slug":"brachycephales-syndrom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aveto.ch\/en\/brachycephales-syndrom\/","title":{"rendered":"How can laser therapy help brachycephaly?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brachycephalic Syndrome more common than we think, helping them, is more easy than we think.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The term brachycephaly means \"short-headedness\" and describes the broad but very short facial skull of these breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brachycephaly is a skull abnormality that occurs in certain dog and cat breeds such as Pugs, French and English Bulldogs or Persian Cats and Exotic Shorthair. Brachycephaly is caused by genetic predisposition and is the result of selective breeding, where dogs with this skull structure are favored to maintain a characteristic appearance of the breed.
The mechanism that leads to brachycephaly is the result of shortened prenatal development of the facial and cranial bones. The dog's face appears flat and compressed. However, the shortening of the bone structure is not accompanied by the reduction of the soft structures and can thus lead to respiratory and digestive problems that can be life-threatening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In brachycephalic breeds, the soft palate thickens, closes the pharynx and protrudes beyond the glottis. The airways are blocked to a greater or lesser extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another problem is that the turbinates lack rigidity, they collapse medially and the inner nasal passages are narrowed. This leads to partial obstruction and prevents air from entering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As dogs are generally unable to sweat, breathing is not only used to supply air, but also to regulate body temperature. They can only cool themselves through increased respiration, i.e. panting. This cooling mechanism is limited in brachycephalic breeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Surgery can help to widen the upper airways. It can improve the quality of life and counteracts secondary problems such as collapse of the larynx and trachea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During and after the surgical procedure, laser treatment can minimize complications, contribute to faster and more complete healing and improve breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The use of the blue wavelength of 470 nm effectively fights infections with its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Once the surgery is complete and until healing is complete, wounds and incisions are treated to prevent inflammation and allow swelling to subside quickly. The tissue heals more completely overall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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