French bulldogs suffer
from Brachycephalic syndrome, which is what creates the flat faced appearance of the Frenchie.
Dogs who are overweight or suffer
from brachycephalic syndrome — upper airway abnormalities typically affecting flat - faced breeds — are most likely to experience the condition.
French bulldogs are brachycephalic or suffer
from brachycephalic syndrome.
Increased airway resistance
from brachycephalic syndrome over a prolonged period can lead to progressive respiratory difficulty.
Not exact matches
The more conditions of
brachycephalic syndrome a pet has, the more important it is to detect problems early and prevent them
from becoming more serious.
Every French Bulldog suffers
from some degree of
brachycephalic syndrome, which causes all kinds of respiratory and eye problems.
Cats
from the Persian breed, as well as French bulldogs, Pugs, Pekingese, and Boston terrier dogs are also victims of the same
brachycephalic syndrome.
Brachycephalic airway
syndrome can range
from mild to serious, with the most serious cases requiring surgery to the soft palate of the dog.
We invite pet owners with animals who suffer
from brachycephalic upper airway
syndrome to contact our Stonebridge Animal Hospital office for a consultation.
If you have a dog that suffers
from brachycephalic airway
syndrome it is important not to let them become overweight as this can exacerbate the condition.
Also,
brachycephalic (short - nosed) breeds (Pekingese, Pug, Lhasa apso, Boston terrier, etc.) may suffer
from ineffectual panter
syndrome that results in an increased body temperature that may be fatal.
If your dog suffers
from any of the issues caused by
brachycephalic syndrome, you can make things easier on him or her by keeping your dog at a healthy weight and avoiding extremely hot weather, especially strenuous exercise, or stressful situations.