Síndrome braquicefálica em cães e suas principais técnicas de correção cirúrgica: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Man-made artificial selections of dogs with shortened skulls and increasingly flattened muzzles have had a major impact on the health of the breeds bred. The discrepancy between the cranio facial bony structures and the soft tissues that are inserted in them have resulted in anomalies and, consequently, disorders. The main one is the Brachycephalic Syndrome, commonly iden tified in clinical routine, which consists of a compilation of congenital malformations respon sible for causing obstruction of the upper airways, causing a series of clinical signs related to airflow resistance. It is a progressive disease that can be treated by surgical procedures, depend ing on the degree of respiratory involvement. One of the abnormalities related to the syndrome is nasal orifice stenosis, for which the technique of alaplasty has been described for correction. The early diagnosis and the institution of an adequate treatment are fundamental for a good prognosis of the animal affected by this syndrome.