Pekingese Q&A Board: Re: Stenotic Nares

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Posted by A Smith on July 02, 1998 at 16:55:39:

In Reply to: Stenotic Nares posted by Karen on April 08, 1998 at 19:49:52:

> Does anyone have any information on 'pinched nostrils" or stenotic nares in Pekes? I have been told there is an operation for this where they clip the nostril and flare it out with no obvious scars. Should this be done and if so, when? Our white Peke "Muffin" is 13 weeks and breathes through her mouth frequently like a goldfish.

When I first got my pekingese pebbles she was the same way. My vet told me that sometimes it goes away after they are six months old. It's not a good idea in my opinion to get them clipped before they are six months old. If you do you might have to get it done again. When pebbles reached about 5 months her breathing became normal again. If I were you I'd wait until she was five months old.

Best Regards

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> > Does anyone have any information on 'pinched nostrils" or stenotic nares in Pekes? I have been told there is an operation for this where they clip the nostril and flare it out with no obvious scars. Should this be done and if so, when? Our white Peke "Muffin" is 13 weeks and breathes through her mouth frequently like a goldfish. > When I first got my pekingese pebbles she was the same way. My vet told me that sometimes it goes away after they are six months old. It's not a good idea in my opinion to get them clipped before they are six months old. If you do you might have to get it done again. When pebbles reached about 5 months her breathing became normal again. If I were you I'd wait until she was five months old. > Best Regards

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