Sentences with phrase «brachycephalic faces»

Their bowed legs and brachycephalic faces make intense exercise dangerous.

They may also have flat, Brachycephalic faces like their Pug parent's.

His brachycephalic face presents him with breathing challenges.

They have a characteristically round face with a short muzzle, or otherwise known as having a brachycephalic face.

Dogs with a flattened face (also known as a brachycephalic face) are more prone to breathing problems due to their shortened snout.

Not exact matches

While heat stroke can occur in any dog, dogs with short, flat faces (known as Brachycephalic breeds) such as Bull dogs and Pugs are particularly susceptible to it.

Dogs with flat faces and short noses, also known as brachycephalic breeds, like Pugs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, Boxers, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, don't pant as efficiently as breeds with longer noses

The breed is brachycephalic, meaning that its skull, face and nose are shorter than typical for its species.

Brachycephalic or «flat - faced» breeds like the Pekingese, pug, and Shih - Tzu commonly have this problem.

Brachycephalic breeds are those with squashed up faces!

For instance, owners of brachycephalic breeds such as English Bulldogs and Pugs, normally opt for transporting their smooshy - faced friends via a custom ground delivery.

However, short - faced (i.e., brachycephalic) dogs, such as English bulldogs and pugs can overheat easily.

HEALTH ISSUES: Being a Brachycephalic Breed (flat faced) they can have issues....

The Shih Tzu is brachycephalic, which means that the Zuchon will have a flat face.

Brachycephalic breeds include French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, and other flat - faced dogs that have trouble breathing and cooling off due to their shortened muzzles.

The condition is more prevalent in pets with flat faces (brachycephalic breeds).

First off they are too young for anesthesia, which is pretty risky in Brachycephalic (flat faced) breeds to begin with, let alone a very young puppy.

Brachycephalic refers to dogs with «smooshed in faces.»

Small, miniature, and toy breeds are way more affected, and the same goes for brachycephalic dogs, these are dogs with those with shorter faces such as Bulldogs, Pugs, Pekingese, etc..

Anyone who knows Dr. Tweed knows about her obsession with brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, and other squishy - faced dogs).

Some of the common respiratory issues that they face are: Brachycephalic, and other respiratory problems and breathing disorders such as snoring and partially blocked passage - ways.

Elongated Soft Palate It is difficult to fit the soft tissues of the canine mouth and throat into the brachycephalic's short face.

Dr. Taylor Truitt is owned by a French Bulldog named Noah, and she loves taking care of all the brachycephalic or «smoosh - faced» breeds.

Brachycephalic (short faced, like the English Bulldog and Pug), geriatric, juvenile, sick, and overweight or obese pets have an increased challenge during warm seasons.

The face is flat, brachycephalic, and is covered in deep wrinkles.

ELONGATED SOFT PALATE — It is difficult to fit the soft tissues of the canine mouth and throat into the brachycephalic's short face.

Brachycephalic breeds, those with flattened faces and prominent eyes, tend to be predisposed to eye injuries and often it is these breeds that end up with one eye enucleated.

All dogs need access to plenty of shade and cool water (if you have a flat - faced dog like a pug or a Bulldog, this is literally a matter of life and death for your pet, as brachycephalic (pug - nosed) dogs can't self - regulate their body temperature).

But that all the other «tissue», the skin on the face, the palate, the teeth, the tongue, the lining of the mouth etc, in many brachycephalic dogs, is still much the same as it would be for a dog with normal facial bones.

His dwarfed legs and long back are chondrodysplastic and his short pushed - in face is brachycephalic.

A common disorder in brachycephalic breeds — those with «smushed» faces such as the English Bulldog, the Boston Terrier, the Pug, and the Pekingese — stenotic nares are genetic, caused by a malformation of the cartilage in the nose, and are a component of brachycephalic syndrome.

While the flat face and short snout of brachycephalic dog breeds, such as the bulldog, pug, shih tzu and chow chow, lend those dogs a certain quirky charm, that aesthetic peculiarity comes at a price.

Considered a short - faced (brachycephalic) breed, the Australian Bulldog is prone to certain breathing problems and they may be more prone to heat exhaustion than other breeds.

The eye placement of brachycephalic dogs like Pugs is situated more toward the front of the face, while the narrow - headed sight hound breeds like the Collie tend to have eyes more on the sides of the face.

Because it is a brachycephalic (flat faced) breed, the Persian is unfortunately predisposed to certain related health conditions such as breathing difficulties and eye problems.

With their short muzzles and smaller upper jaws, flat - faced dogs — known as brachycephalic breeds, and including bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and French bulldogs — tend to have particular health issues, from breathing noisily to overheating and allergies.

These brachycephalic dogs have flat faces and short air passages.

It is also prone to the Brachycephalic Syndrome, as its flat face and shortened windpipe may restrict its breathing.

It is a Brachycephalic breed and has a flat face.

Examples of Flat - faced Brachycephalic Breeds.

«Flat faced brachycephalic dog breeds such as bulldogs suffer from multiple medical problems due to preferences for dogs with a flatter face and pushed - in noses.

Brachycephalic or short - faced dogs like bulldogs, pugs and Japanese chins, should never be left outside in hot weather because they can not breath and pant as efficiently as long - faced dogs, according to the American Kennel Club.

The Maine Coon with medium - length hair and strong jaws; the active, muscular, short - haired Siamese; or the long - haired, brachycephalic (flat faced) Persian all have nutritional needs that require a special breed - specific cat food.

Never use an essential oil diffuser in homes with asthmatic cats or brachycephalic «smushy faced» breeds, like pugs and bulldogs.

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Unlike more serious problems found in brachycephalic (short - faced) dogs, reverse sneezing in Shih Tzu is quite common and is not life - threatening.

Brachycephalic means short - faced and it is selected for in certain breeds of animals, most notably dogs, cats and rabbits.

Brachycephalic Syndrome describes the breathing and heat - regulation problems suffered by dogs bred for abnormally flat faces.

If you are thinking of buying a flat faced puppy, or already own a flat faced dog, then it's important to get to grips with Brachycephalic Ocular Syndrome.