Dogs can breathe from ways i-e, mouth and nose and even in the time of asleep, they use their nostrils to breathe. This is because, they have hunches to smell the danger and when they smell the danger during zzz’s, they become awake and attentive. Do you know, your boxer is among some other flat-headed dog breeds that are prone to snoring due to the short air ways? Normally, this case is normal, but if the snoring seems exceptional, then it is needed to be checked up by vet. In this article, ‘boxer dog snoring’ we’ll try to cover all aspects related to snoring; reasons of snoring, abnormal snoring, preventing loud snoring and other alarming health issues belonging to snoring.
Boxer is a Brachycephali dog;
Firstly, we need to know, boxer dog is a Brachycephali dog breed having constricted and shrunk volume of its head and it has confined and slender nostrils as compared to majority of dog breeds. They have a natural hindrance in breathing due to Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS) which is an inherited plight due to the relatively precise length of their heads and upper jaws.
“Brachycephalic” literally means a dog with shortened nose and mouth that is also having undersized throat and breathing passages along with inequitable head’s soft tissues to its curtailed skull, and thus causing a natural defiance to the airflow through nostrils and sinuses.
Normal Boxer dog snoring;
As mentioned above, it is always recommended to a boxer dog owner, before bringing a boxer dog at home, it is needed to be checked with a proper vet as it is a brachycephalic dog in order to identify any kind of serious breathing problem or unusual snoring.
The sound of snoring in a boxer dog resemble to timber cutting or sawing which might be bubbling wet or hoarse grunting in some cases. There can’t be an exact assessment of normal snoring of a boxer dog, but if it is bit louder during sleeping or some other type of noises are also being generated by a boxer dog even if it is awake or during physical activities, then the situation can be alarming. In such circumstances, vet to be consulted who might suggest some surgeries or other methods to bring back such boxer dog to normal breathing.
Allergies might also be a source of abnormal boxer dog snoring;
If your boxer dog is affected with certain types of allergies, the snorting can be abnormal. The allergies result in the creation of exaggerated amount of nasal cavities which might be due to polluted environment, seasonal effects (particularly in winter) or the involvement of some assertive elements in the boxer dog’s diet.
The symptoms might appear like reddish eyes, emission from eyes or nostrils, sneezing or coughing etc. In such situation, the treatment is started by diagnosing the source of the allergen and then knocking it out of the body and the snoring can become normal. Similarly, in case of a food allergy, after medical analysis, the allergen food element can be ostracized.
Dental problems and boxer dog snoring;
Boxer dog breed can also be prone to some typical dental issues as a result of which, the teeth infection can also react in shape of swelling of nasal parts and ultimately the snoring of such boxer dog can be anomalous.
In such case, abrupt action to be taken and dental treatment to be started without any delay as if not done in time, the same can also damage other sensitive body organs as well. Obviously to avoid such situation, the best way is to clean the teeth of boxer dog on regular basis and frequent examination by a proper and qualified veterinarian to be done.
Physical fitness of boxer dog is also significant;
Due to some boxer dog owner’s negligence or due to unbalanced food chart, the boxer dog might suffer from extra body weight. What happens eventually? Due to the fats, the throat tissues of boxer dog become chunky and are thickened.
A boxer dog which is overweight than average, cannot maintain its orderly behavior while breathing. A proper and keen check on the calories intake can avoid such condition. Boxer dog being a super-athlete requires regular physical exercise and walks along with healthy and good-enough food schedules.
Don’t allow your boxer dog to swallow nasty things;
This curious dog breed is sometimes gulping unwanted and nasty things which might interrupt in normal breathing. Sometimes even small stones can also be inhaled during sniffing and subsequently the outbreak of abnormal snoring might occur. It may also cause in irritation and itching in nasal area. If it can’t be redressed at home, the detection of such nasty elements can be done by a vet who’ll remove it in a harmonious way.
Aspergillosis and Boxer dog snoring;
This is actually an infection which is produced by the Aspergillus fungus existing in dust, hay, straws or grass. Although it is a rare case but still it can affect a boxer dog, mostly in the boxer dogs who are involved in prolonged outdoor activities.
Such fungus might travel through nose, nasal passages, and front sinuses and symptoms might include sneezing, nasal pain, bleeding from the nose and reduced appetite, etc. Vet might diagnose this after the examination through inserting a small fiber-optic scope into the nose.
How unusual snoring can be avoided in boxer dog breed;
If you have provided your boxer dog with a suitable resting place especially in shape of a large and comfortable bed, it will help in smoothened air passing and the chest and neck of your boxer dog will remain in a peaceful situation. If you also make your boxer dog habitual for keeping a slightly elevated pillow under its head while sleeping, the snoring will never become unusual.
If the environment is unpleasant or hazardous, running a humidifier around the sleeping place of boxer dog will be quite a nice idea. Smoking is also dangerous and it should be avoided in home. And finally, as it is elaborated in detail in an above mentioned paragraph, weight control of your boxer dog will also play a key role in its normal snoring.
