Elongated Soft Palate in Dogs

@drboazman explains that those adorable SMUSHED faced 🐶 🐾 (Pugs, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, & Boxers) all have something in common: they are BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS #brachycephalic #englishbulldogsofinstagram #frenchbulldog #pugsoftheworld These breeds possess the flat face, pushed-up 👃, narrow nostrils, & large 👀 . Unfortunately, because of this peculiar anatomy, brachycephalic dogs often have a hard time 💨 breathing & have respiratory 🫁 abnormalities. This condition is known as brachycephalic syndrome, & it is characterized by one or more of the following: An elongated soft palate Stenotic nares Everted Laryngeal Saccules A narrow trachea Ever notice that Bulldogs do a lot of 💤 snorting? That’s probably due to an elongated soft palate. The soft palate is the soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth that separates the nasal passages from the mouth. In brachcephalic breeds, the soft palat