Sentences with phrase «nosed brachycephalic breeds»

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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.

Some brachycephalic breeds (short - nosed) also do better with harnesses.

The Shih Tzu is a short - nosed, brachycephalic breed.

It is more difficult to travel with Brachycephalic (snub nose) breeds during the summer months due to very strict temperature restrictions.

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

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.

Dogs who have flat - noses, called brachycephalic, like English bulldogs, French bulldogs, Shih Tzus and pugs; heavily - muscled dogs like pit bulls and boxers; large breed dogs; and any overweight animal is at an increase to suffer from overheating due their poor ability to dissipate heat.

Dry eye is much more common in small breed dogs than large breeds, and the brachycephalic (smashed nose) breeds are overrepresented.

As with Pekinese and other brachycephalic breeds, Pug parents should keep their eye out for breathing issues or other health problems related to their flat noses.

Being a short - nosed (brachycephalic) breed they don't cope with heat well and having a short coat means they don't much like the extreme cold either.

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.

Additionally, this is a brachycephalic (short - nosed) breed that can possibly overheat or develop breathing issues.

Our boxer is a brachycephalic breed, meaning that she has a short, «pushed - in» nose.

The Boxer breed and other brachycephalic or short - nosed breeds may be predisposed to it.

There are some breeds in which cleft palate is more common, including «beagles, Cocker Spaniels, dachshunds, German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, schnauzers, Shetland sheepdogs, and brachycephalic (short - nosed) breeds.»

Bulldogs, Pugs and Pekingese (known as brachycephalic breeds) are particularly susceptible to heat stroke because of their short noses, which inhibit effective breathing and cooling.

«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.

Also do not run with your dog if she is a «brachycephalic» or short - nosed breed such as an English bulldog, Pug or Pekingese.

Large breed dogs might find vigorous exercise puts undue pressure on their joints while brachycephalic (short nosed dogs) such as pugs and bulldogs will have difficulty breathing if the exercise is too long or vigorous.

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

French bulldogs are brachycephalic breeds — flat nosed dogs — and those breeds are banned from flying commercial airlines underneath the plane.

Dogs with docked tails have truncated vocabularies, as do brachycephalic breeds, which may not exhibit the full range of facial expressions seen in their longer - nosed brethren.

Brachycephalic breeds with pushed - in noses, such as Pugs, Pekingese, and Bulldogs, have a hard time cooling themselves since they can not pant efficiently.

Short - nose breeds — known as «brachycephalic» — in addition to being less tolerant of heat, have a skull formation that affects their airways, Dan Bandy, chairman of the Bulldog Club of America's health committee, told the Associated Press.

Be extra careful with brachycephalic or short nose breeds like Pugs, Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, and my favorite, Boxers, as they are even more heat - intolerant than other dogs.

Dogs that are related to smushed - nosed, or Brachycephalic if you want the $ 2 word, breeds are obviously going to have problems with heat exchange and... MORE cooling off.

Animals with shortened noses and blunt faces are called the brachycephalic breeds.

Airway surgery to treat brachycephalic airway disease of pugs, bulldogs and other short nosed breeds and laryngeal paralysis in older patients.

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Dogs with short noses (brachycephalic breeds) such as the Pug, may also be prone to this.

Brachycephalic (short - nosed) dog breeds like Boston Terriers, Boxers, Pugs and Shih Tzus, have large, bulging eyes that are more exposed to the elements.

The Breed The term «brachycephalic» means «short - nosed» and refers to dogs with those adorable «smushed» faces.

Please note that exercise can be challenging for older dogs and brachycephalic breeds — the ones with short or flat noses, like bulldogs and pugs, but there are many exercises that can still keep your pet engaged mentally and physically at any life stage.

All dogs and cats are at risk but there are some types and breeds that are more sensitive to heat extremes: elderly, overweight or very young animals as well as brachycephalic (short - nosed) breeds such as pugs, boxers and bulldogs and, for cats, Persians and Himalayans — due to short airways.

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Some breeds are more prone to heat stroke especially brachycephalic breeds — these are breeds with a short nose including Pugs and Bulldogs.

Also monitor your dog's heat tolerance during exercise, especially if you're working out in hot, humid areas or if your dog is a brachycephalic (short - nose) breed.

The Chinese Shar - Pei is classified as a brachycephalic breed similar in structure to the Bulldog, Boxer and other short - nosed breeds.

There has been a trend over many years to breed Persian cats (and some related breeds) with a greater and greater degree of brachycephalic (short nose).

A major concern is Brachycephalic syndrome, which affects short - nose breeds.

If you have a snub - nosed dog (known as a brachycephalic breed), such as a boxer, staffy or bulldog you may have noticed excessive panting and snoring.

Despite the evident appeal of short - nosed pets to many of our clients, it is our duty as vets to not just treat these animals, but also to lobby for reform in the way they are bred — in particular the «extreme» brachycephalics such as Pugs, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and flat - faced Persian cats.

Brachycephalic Airway Disease — this syndrome is a result of a number of abnormalities due to selective breeding to get that short nose.

While any breed may develop kennel cough, breeds known as brachycephalic (flat - nosed) breeds, such as Pugs, Bulldogs, Boxers, and Shih Tzus, also may be at increased risk due to the anatomy of their respiratory airways.

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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.

In dogs, brachycephalic breeds are easily identified with their pushed in noses and bulging eyes.

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.