06/18/2026
Boris’s road to recovery hasn’t been easy, but it has been incredibly rewarding. After being relinquished to our hospital, he initially required an emergency enucleation. Thanks to a wonderful twist of fate, he found his perfect forever home and recently came back to see us at the Veterinary Emergency Center of Redlands for life saving BOAS surgery.
What is BOAS?
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome affects flat faced breeds (like Frenchies and Pugs), causing severe, life threatening breathing distress.
To relieve this, our surgical team performed a corrective procedure to:
• Widen his nostrils (stenotic nares)
• Shorten an elongated soft palate
• Remove excess throat tissue
The result? Boris is now recovering beautifully, resting comfortably, and finally breathing easy. Providing this level of specialized care and ensuring the best quality of life for our patients is exactly why we do what we do. Thank you to our amazing team for making stories like Boris’s possible! 💙