Sentences with phrase «most brachycephalic dogs»

In most brachycephalic dogs in normal conditions — not too hot or humid — breathing isn't difficult enough to cause major problems.

Most brachycephalic dogs are not hampered by their anatomy on a day - to - day basis but they do have limitations that must be recognized.

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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.

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.

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

Brachycephalic airway syndrome can range from mild to serious, with the most serious cases requiring surgery to the soft palate of the dog.

Heat stroke most commonly occurs in dogs with long hair and dogs with flat faces and short noses (brachycephalics), such as pugs and Boston terriers, that have a harder time expelling heat through breathing.

In general, brachycephalic dogs (think shih tzus and pugs), older dogs, long - haired dogs, and obese dogs are most at risk on really hot summer days and should be given access to air conditioning.

The breeds most commonly affected include cocker spaniels, bulldogs, Boston terriers, beagles, bloodhounds, Lhasa Apsos, Shih Tzus, and other brachycephalic breeds (dogs with «squished» faces and short limbs).

There is no cause for the swelling or mass and brachycephalic breeds — «smooshed» face dogs like pugs and Boston terriers — are thought to be more at risk for this fourth most common oral tumor.

The most common dogs affected are the «brachycephalic» breeds.

Dogs who are overweight or suffer from brachycephalic syndrome — upper airway abnormalities typically affecting flat - faced breeds — are most likely to experience the condition.

Most dogs swim instinctively, but don't allow brachycephalic puppies to swim unsupervised — some are not able to swim at all.

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

For example, most people don't realize how quickly dogs can become overheated whether indoors or outdoors, especially brachycephalic breeds, says Linda Markfield, president of All Four Paws, a Santa Monica, Calif. - based company that makes the Chill Collar, a refillable collar that keeps pets cool.