@villainousbroodmare
Veterinari are you quite all right these days?
We
know the dog is not brachycephalic and we
know that she doesn't have BOAS.
I am simply suggesting that a clinic which offers airway assessment and surgery if that is deemed clinically appropriate might be an option, rather than simply accepting the dismissive response OP has had from her own vet.
The dog has some degree of airway obstruction. That deserves assessment, as it may well be something that can be improved by surgery. I assume it is not a surgery that you routinely perform but it is frequently done in my clinic - not for frivolous reasons - and it is neither "horribly invasive" nor excessively painful.
The dog has some degree of airway obstruction.
You could apply that to literally ever snoring mammal, it's hardly pathognomonic
Did you miss the part where I clearly stated
If you think it's a real clinical issue and she has exercise intolerance and difficulty breathing then surgery may be in her best interests.
Or just ignore it because it doesn’t fit your narrative?
I am simply suggesting that a clinic which offers airway assessment and surgery if that is deemed clinically appropriate might be an option, rather than simply accepting the dismissive response OP has had from her own vet.
Well I guess if you know better than the trained professional who has actually examined the animal, I must defer to your superior knowledge. It’s worth noting though, that it hasn’t been ‘deemed clinically appropriate’ by the vet who has examined the animal and yet you’ve disregarded this as being ‘dismissive’. So you’re recommending a referral if it’s deemed clinically appropriate, but at the same time ignoring the actual clinical recommendation? You know that makes no sense right?
I assume it is not a surgery that you routinely perform but it is frequently done in my clinic - not for frivolous reasons - and it is neither "horribly invasive" nor excessively painful.
Interesting isn't it how the literature shows that the more routine procedures become, the less clinical auditing, ethical analysis and analgesia provision there is. I wouldn't be advocating for it as a routine procedure. Though FWIW I see plenty of them. Again we clearly have different values. I would deem a hospitalisation, anaesthetic and pharyngeal surgery in an an animal with no other clinal signs and that has been cleared as clinically normal by her own vet as unnecessary and invasive, thus any pain would be excessive.
However as I clearly said, if there are other clinical signs these would be worth investigating. But if not I'd focus on exploring other options that can improve the dog's welfare and the OP's quality of sleep