Lippert JP, Reinhold P, Smith HJ, Franco P, Nather SY, Schlüter C, Oechtering GU. [Geometry and function of the dog nose: how does function change when form of the nose is changed?].
Pneumologie 2010;
64:452-3. [PMID:
20632242 DOI:
10.1055/s-0030-1255515]
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Abstract
Nasal airflow resistance in brachycephalic dogs is significantly elevated compared to normal dogs. LaserAssisted TurbinEctomy (LATE)-surgery as well as xylometazolin were shown to reduce pathologically increased intranasal airway resistance in brachycephalic dogs by approximately 50 %. Impulse oscillometry provides a reliable and sensitive method to examine intranasal stenoses in the canine nose. Acoustic rhinometry allows assessment of changes in cross sectional area and volume of the canine nasal cavity.
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