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Breathing easier? Snore thing!
Anna Shreeves (photo by Jason Edwards)

You’ve heard of Botox but it’s time to be introduced to Snoretox, a potentially life-changing drug for dogs that struggle to breathe properly.

This seven-year-old pug, Pugtato, has brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, an affliction that often affects the breed.

For many of these flat-faced dogs, there has been no way to remedy their breathing, until now.

A clinical trial led by Dr Arthur House at Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital with RMIT University chose Pugtato as its test subject.

Following some preliminary tests, the pug received two injections of Snoretox. Two months on, the effects are said to be remarkable.

Joanna Herceg, Pugtato’s owner and founder of Pug Rescue Victoria, said his improvement had been “overwhelmingly drastic.”

Before Snoretox, he was an “agitated” dog that would struggle to settle. Now, she can barely recognise him. His energy has increased, he is breathing well and he seems like an all-round contented dog.

“I will try to do everything for these dogs, and it’s heartbreaking to watch them suffer from not being able to breathe properly,” Ms Herceg said.

“He has gone from an unadoptable dog to a really awesome adoptable dog.”

pugrescue.org.au