Obstructive sleep apnea in a Chihuahua successfully managed with ondansetron

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Mar 22;7(5):872-876. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2110. eCollection 2019 May.

Abstract

While the persistence of clinical signs related to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, particularly sleep-disordered breathing patterns following appropriate surgical management is likely to be relatively rare, this potential sequela needs to be considered, along with being aware of possible medical management options such as serotonin antagonists.

Keywords: brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome; dog; obstructive sleep apnea; serotonin antagonist; sleep‐disordered breathing pattern.

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