What is BOAS?

What is BOAS

BOAS, or Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome, is a respiratory condition that affects short-muzzled (brachycephalic) dog breeds, such as Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, and Pugs. Due to the structure of their airways, these breeds can experience breathing difficulties that may impact their overall quality of life and their ability to exercise comfortably.

The Grading Scheme

The Kennel Club and the University of Cambridge have developed the Respiratory Function Grading Scheme to help identify and grade the severity of BOAS in affected dogs. At Elite Kennel Fertility, our BOAS testing follows this grading scheme.

What Happens During A BOAS Test?

During the test, our trained assessors evaluate your dog’s breathing while calm and after light exercise, using a stethoscope and specific criteria to assign a BOAS grade from 0 (unaffected) to 3 (severely affected). This grading helps owners understand their dog’s respiratory health and offers insights for breeding decisions.

BOAS Prices

We are pleased to offer BOAS testing at Elite Kennel Fertility for £75.

If you book on to one of our BOAS Testing clinic days the price per test/dog is a reduced fee of £62.50.

All dogs coming back for a BOAS reassessment or booking an additional service on the same day as their BOAS test will qualify for a discounted rate of £62.50.

Please contact our team about multi-dog bookings.

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How To Book Your Dog's BOAS Test

Booking a BOAS test with Elite Kennel Fertility is simple:

Contact Us – Reach out via phone or email or fill out our online booking form to request an appointment.
Prepare for the Test – Bring your dog’s Kennel Club registration certificate and microchip identification to the appointment.
Attend the Assessment – On the day of your test, our assessor will complete the BOAS evaluation and submit the results directly to The Kennel Club on your behalf.

For more details or to book your BOAS test, please contact us today!

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