title: Canine brachycephalic airway syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and nonsurgical management.
abstract: Canine brachycephalic airway syndrome is a progressive disease that affects many brachycephalic dogs. This article describes the components of this syndrome and focuses on acute emergency management and long-term conservative management of these patients. Surgical management is described in a companion article.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trappler
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D001947:Breeding; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen