"Brachycephalic cats" refers to cats that have a specific head shape called brachycephaly. This means their heads are relatively short and wide compared to other cats.
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Therefore, the purpose of this study was to establish CBCT scans as the ideal imaging modality for mesaticephalic and
brachycephalic cats with dental disorders.
As such,
severely brachycephalic cats should not be bred from and every attempt should be made to breed cats with a conformation that is not detrimental to their health.
Dennis (my cat) loves this food and it's so easy for him to eat considering the
issues brachycephalic cats have trying to eat their food.
Brachycephalic cat breeds like Persian cats, British short hairs and Burmese cats are more vulnerable to this allergic respiratory disease.
Brachycephalic cats will require regular professional dental care with a veterinarian.
As with any pet, it is important to take
your brachycephalic cat to the vet for annual examinations.
Flat - faced cats, or
brachycephalic cats, are cute but there are health issues associated with those adorable faces.
The skull bones of
brachycephalic cats are shortened in length, giving the face and nose a «pushed in» appearance.