Sentences with phrase «in brachycephalic»

Overheating is especially dangerous in these brachycephalic dog breeds, because increased panting (the normal mechanism for cooling in dogs) can cause further swelling and narrowing of the already constricted airways, which will increase your dog's anxiety.

Canine glioma, an aggressive type of brain tumor, occurs most frequently in brachycephalic breeds (those with a broad, short skulls) such as Boxers and Boston terriers, although the tumors occur in other breeds, as well.

Never induce vomiting in brachycephalic (short - nosed, smush - faced) breeds like Persian or Himalayan cats, or dog breeds like Pug, Pekingese, Bulldog, Lhasa Apso, and Shih Tzu, due to the risk of aspiration (inhalation).

In brachycephalic breeds such as Winky, most owners let the hair grow long over the enucleated side and the result is not at all objectionable.

Epulides are the fourth most common oral tumor in dogs and occur most often in the brachycephalic (short - nosed) breeds.

Oligodendrogliomas are common tumors in dogs, particularly in brachycephalic breeds.

They are common in brachycephalic (short nose) breeds but can be seen in any breed.

Heart muscle enlargement is common at an earlier age in brachycephalic breeds because of their respiratory problems.

Obesity is a complicating factor in Brachycephalic Syndrome.

In brachycephalic breeds, the esophagus (the tube that conducts swallowed food from the throat to the stomach) experiences reflux of stomach contents backwards.

Glioblastomas and are most common in brachycephalic breeds.

Keratoconjunctivitis (KCS, or dry eye) is very common in brachycephalic breeds.

the heat is on Watch out for heat - related conditions like heat stroke, dehydration and heat rash — especially in brachycephalic (or snub - nosed) breeds like Boxers, Bulldogs and Pugs.

Since the conditions involved in Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome are genetic, they can not be prevented, but you can attempt to minimize respiratory distress by:

A simple surgery, performed regularly in brachycephalic breeds can significantly improve quality of life and breathing.

Hypoplastic trachea is also common in brachycephalic breeds and means that the windpipe has a smaller diameter than normal.

The health issues are due to the rapid increase in brachycephalic dogs and cats bred and sold in the UK.

The snorting and snoring that we often find amusing, and accept as normal in brachycephalic dogs, is actually a sign of respiratory distress, and indicates that the dog need veterinary attention.

In brachycephalic dogs, this babylike features are retained for the lifetime of the dog.

Epuli typically occur in dogs aged 7 years or older and in brachycephalic breeds.

Brachycephalic syndrome is seen in brachycephalic dogs, which are dogs that have been bred for incredibly short noses.

In the brachycephalic dog's case, this type of epiphora is mild and is not usually a serious condition.

We commonly see this condition in brachycephalic (or «short nosed») breeds such as Pugs, Pekingese, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus and Lhasa Apsos.

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

This is virtually non-existent in brachycephalic dogs and as a result they are much more prone to heatstroke, which can be life - threatening.

Below are links to just some of the studies documenting the problems in brachycephalic animals;

Glial cell tumors and pituitary tumors are most common in brachycephalic (dogs with short, broad heads) breeds, while meningiomas are most frequently seen in dolicocephalic (dogs with long narrow skull) breeds.

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.

However, in brachycephalic breeds, these rings may be thicker than usual, causing the space between them to be more narrow than they should.

Gliomas and pituitary tumors occur more commonly in brachycephalic breeds such as Pugs and boxers.

This is linked to a common health condition in brachycephalic dogs called «Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS).»

Heat stress is more prevalent in brachycephalic breeds (or dogs with short noses), dogs that have recently been ill, dogs with underlying health problems, or dogs taking certain medications.

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.

Do not induce vomiting if your dog has a medical condition that could cause the vomitus to be aspirated into the lungs such as megaesophagus, laryngeal paralysis or in brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, etc) and it snores.

Stenotic nares (pinched nostrils) is a common abnormality found most commonly in brachycephalic dogs, which are dogs that have a short wide head, such as English bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and Pekingese.

Do they really need to know the difference between a tongue flick in a brachycephalic breed versus other breeds or decipher what the various amplitudes and heights of tail wags might indicate?

This is especially true in brachycephalic breeds like French Bulldogs, pugs, and Boston Terriers.

This is especially obvious in brachycephalic breeds such as French Bulldogs or Boxers.

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.

According to data collected from the United Kingdom's Kennel Club, registrations of brachycephalic breeds, such as Pugs and French Bulldogs have shot up in recent years.

Of course they don't take long to tire out, after all they are a brachycephalic (flatface) breed, but they do enjoy play time and exercise in moderation.

In this article he explains a potentially serious breathing problem that can affect brachycephalic breeds — brachycephalic upper airway obstructive syndrome.

It could be a severe case of tracheal collapse as sometimes occurs in toy breeds or the collapsed noses of certain brachycephalic breeds.

Surgically address upper airway obstructions, such as brachycephalic airway disease or laryngeal paralysis, to decrease risk in individual susceptible patients.

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

The Japanese Chin is a deformed breed in two ways — the short legs and long back are chondrodysplastic, and the shortened muzzle is brachycephalic.

In addition, with the hot summer days approaching, both Drs. Potter and Steib remind owners to walk your dogs at a time of day when it is not too hot outside, especially if your dog is of a brachycephalic breed (e.g. Bulldog).

Brachycephalic refers to dogs with «smooshed in faces.»

In fact, there are many brachycephalic dogs that did not make the list at all, such as chow chows, shih tzus and Boston terriers.

Dr. Tweed loves working with brachycephalic dogs and has a special interest in the integration of Chinese medicine and Western veterinary medical practice.