From Christine Haughney, “Banned by Many Airlines, These Bulldogs Fly Private”, NYT 10/7/11: The [brachycephalic]  breeds, which also include Persian and Himalayan cats, have smaller openings to their noses and elongated soft palettes on the roofs of their mouths, which make breathing more difficult for them, veterinarians said. This is from the print edition. The soft … Continue reading Soft palettes