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Seventeen client-owned dogs with upper airway disease were retrospectively reviewed, and classified into three groups: group I, \u201cuntreated brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) patients\u201d; group II, \u201cpreviously treated BOAS patients\u201d; and group III, \u201cpatients with respiratory disease other than BOAS\u201d. Data included signalment, clinical history, direct laryngoscopy and endoscopy findings, previous surgeries and CT findings. CT scans in group I revealed overlong and thickened soft palates in all dogs, and signs of laryngeal collapse in four dogs. Patients in group II exhibited normal soft palate lengths, while patients in group III displayed various findings such as nasopharyngeal narrowing and tracheal collapse. Upper airway examinations under general anaesthesia confirmed most CT findings. This study demonstrates the feasibility and value of conscious CT scanning for assessing upper airway diseases in dogs, providing valuable diagnostic information while eliminating the need for chemical immobilisation, thus reducing patient stress and cost. 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