Breathing Easier: A New Breakthrough for Flat-Faced Dogs

Flat-faced breeds like Pugs, French Bulldogs and British Bulldogs are adored across Australia — but many live with a hidden struggle: chronic breathing difficulty caused by BOAS. Today we’re joined by Professor Tony Sasse to explore early-stage research into a new injectable treatment that may help improve airflow and reduce breathing strain in affected dogs — potentially offering an alternative to surgery in the future. It’s early days, but the initial results are raising real interest in how we manage one of the most common welfare issues in popular companion breeds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.