BOAS
Surgery

Have you heard terms like stenotic nares, soft palate shortening, BOAS surgery, or Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome?
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If you own a bulldog, you’re likely familiar with these. BOAS surgery is becoming increasingly common due to the rising popularity of bulldogs. However, not all vets are trained or confident in performing this complex surgery.

At Eltham Vet, Dr Steve Pryor has a special interest in bulldogs and brings years of experience performing BOAS and general surgeries

What is included if you choose us?

‍Consultation with Dr Steve Pryor
You’ll have a 30-minute pre-surgery consultation with Dr Pryor, allowing you to:
- Meet the surgeon who will operate on your dog
- Ask questions about the procedure
- Receive a comprehensive clinical exam for your dog

‍Pre-anaesthetic blood test
A blood test prior to any large surgery is important as it can provide insights into your dog’s overall health by checking red blood cells, white blood cells, liver and kidney function, thyroid function and glucose levels. This will allow us to make any adjustments needed to your dog’s anaesthetic to suit their needs.

‍Nurse monitoring throughout surgery
We will have a nurse monitoring your dog’s anaesthetic throughout the procedure from start to finish. They will monitor your dog’s oxygen levels, heart rate and blood pressure throughout surgery and continue to monitor them in recovery until they are fully awake.  

‍Post op pain relief and antibiotics
Your dog will receive IV pain relief and antibiotics in hospital. We will also send you home with ongoing pain relief and antibiotics. Your dog may also have a pain relief patch which will provide continuous pain relief for 5 days.

‍Follow up appointment
Two weeks after surgery a post op check will be booked with Dr Steve to ensure everything is healing well.

If this sounds like a surgery plan that suits you then please contact our friendly reception team on (03) 9439 8650 to arrange an appointment with Dr Steve.