11/14/2024
VERY, VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!! There are so many vets that push the surgery without their own knowledge and education of this matter!
My friend posted this and she was so kind to let me share it…
I get asked about this A LOT and found that it may be helpful about stenotic nares.
Good information!
STENOTIC NARES🐾🐾🐾
Shih Tzu puppies often suffer from pinched nostrils when they are teething. This can take place from about six
weeks until approximately six months. Stenotic Nares is simply a term used when the nostrils are pinched upon
examination. This term is used VERY frequently by vets and clients are encouraged by vets to do surgery to open
the nasal passages. A sure sign of an inexperienced vet is one who examines a brachiocephalic breed and observes pinched nostrils during the teething stage and states the puppy needs surgery.
Shih Tzus are bred to have flat faces and therefore the flatter the face the more likely your new puppy will suffer from pinched nostrils when he or she is teething. Just like human babies swelling takes place as the puppy teethes. Swelling of the bronchial tubes, gums, ear canals, and nostrils as well as a low grade fever, are all common. Snorting and stuffy sounds accompanied by tearful eyes and a clear runny nose with the occasional bubble are common place when a Shih Tzu puppy is teething. Again, the flatter the face the more likely your puppy will have extreme symptoms. Give them time! Their nostrils should open back up by the time their adult teeth come in.
