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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Karen W. on 17/10/2008 11:19:57

Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: Karen W. on 17/10/2008 11:19:57: Well I have this lovely bedfellow who snores a lot. he is Dog of the four legged variety.. although there is one of the two legged variety residing in a nearby room. who the dog takes after, as far as the snoring..

Now I do not mind snoring...it rather soothes me....I have been known myself to compete in this rather communa activity on occassions.

It just popped into my head to ask about canine adnoids and by the way... can a dog have sleep apnea as well as a human?
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: Make it Lady on 19/11/2008 22:07:18: Don't do dbout de adnoids.
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: nicephotog on 23/11/2008 12:50:01: I'm a newbie here...
Something for the ladies pertaining...
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=2&res=9D00E2DE123FE233A25752C2A9649C946496D6CF&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: Karen W. on 23/11/2008 21:11:29: Thats a nice story about the dogs! Welcome to the forum...
Note: The question was about adenoids and the possibility of removal to prevent snoring in dogs as well as Sleep Apnea. I read the article but found nothing pertaining to that> Was there something I missed?
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: nicephotog on 24/11/2008 05:19:15: Re the article: Heck of a way of earning a nights sleep.
By lucid ignorant Generallity its considered snoring is caused by tiredness apart an Apnea.
..."Has it been in the wars"... end quote.

Only if it(Adenoids) obstructs i'd presume(resizing?).
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: Karen W. on 24/11/2008 08:40:55: ahhh..
Well Rocky is a pit bull.. and he can snore with the best of them.. but, he also stops breathing on occasion in his sleep along with gasping for air........ which frightens me as I love him a lot!

I missed that when reading the article.. thanks!
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: nicephotog on 24/11/2008 10:08:03: That would probably be referred to as much as a veterinary specialist from a vet if it is a problem from your story and the evidence if any sighted in its throat by the vet.
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: Karen W. on 24/11/2008 12:50:32: If you don't mind me asking..Where are you from???
I eally don't understand what you mean....please take no offence.. but could you explain what you mean....?
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: nicephotog on 24/11/2008 13:10:50: If your dog has a problem , why not take it to a vet if your not?
hmm, sounds sensible if you love it and it has problems as your saying.
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: Karen W. on 24/11/2008 19:38:06: Thanks..I have no problem taking my dog to the vet...MY VET IS A MOBILE VETERNARIAN... she comes to us.... in a large mobile office.. clinic.. and parks in my driveway..

my questioned was posed out of curiosity and will be adressed with the vet on her next trip down here into the valley...
Title: Do dogs have adenoids that can be removed to prevent snoring?
Post by: nicephotog on 25/11/2008 03:49:51: ------