ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine
Description of a novel method for detection of sleep-disordered breathing in brachycephalic dogs.
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- Association of brachycephaly, sleep-disordered breathing, and inflammatory response in dogs.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Review
- Heart rate variability in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome evaluated during wakefulness and sleep.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome breeding test results in Finland from 2017 to 2022.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2024Article
- Description of a novel method for detection of sleep-disordered breathing in brachycephalic dogs.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
- Evaluation of risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing in dogs.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSleep-disordered breathing (SDB), defined as any difficulty in breathing during sleep, occurs in brachycephalic dogs. Diagnostic methods for SDB in dogs require extensive equipment and laboratory assessment.
objectivesTo evaluate the usability of a portable neckband system for detection of SDB in dogs. We hypothesized that the neckband is a feasible method for evaluation of SDB and that brachycephaly predisposes to SDB. ANIMALS: Twenty-four prospectively recruited client-owned dogs: 12 brachycephalic dogs and 12 control dogs of mesocephalic or dolicocephalic breeds.
methodsProspective observational cross-sectional study with convenience sampling. Recording was done over 1 night at each dog's home. The primary outcome measure was the obstructive Respiratory Event Index (OREI), which summarized the rate of obstructive SDB events per hour. Additionally, usability, duration of recording, and snore percentage were documented.
resultsBrachycephalic dogs had a significantly higher OREI value (Hodges-Lehmann estimator for median difference = 3.5, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2-6.8; P < .001) and snore percentage (Hodges-Lehmann estimator = 34.2, 95% CI 13.6-60.8; P < .001) than controls. A strong positive correlation between OREI and snore percentage was detected in all dogs (rs = .79, P < .001). The neckband system was easy to use. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Brachycephaly is associated with SDB. The neckband system is a feasible way of characterizing SDB in dogs.
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