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Nasal spray for humans may help dogs during surgery
Dr. Jun-Yan Sek, a small-animal surgical registrar at JCUVet, lecturer at James Cook University and JCU veterinary alumnus, led a study investigating the use of xylometazoline hydrochloride during surgery.
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Dr. Jun‑Yan Sek, a small‑animal surgical registrar at JCUVet and lecturer at James Cook University, led a study testing the nasal spray xylometazoline hydrochloride for use during surgery. The research focused on dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), a condition that commonly afflicts short‑nosed breeds such as pugs and French bulldogs and can cause severe upper‑airway obstruction. The investigation examined whether a medication approved for human nasal use could improve airway management in these veterinary patients.
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