Sentences with phrase «other brachycephalic dogs»

They are not unique to pugs, they are also suffered to a greater or lesser extent by other brachycephalic dogs.

Not exact matches

Brachycephalic breeds include French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, and other flat - faced dogs that have trouble breathing and cooling off due to their shortened muzzles.

Bulldogs are a prime example of this type of bite dentition, and many other brachycephalic (short muzzled) dogs also have an underbite.

These brachycephalic breeds have shorter air passages than other dogs and have to work harder to breathe in some cases.

Breed - specific Problems Brachycephalic is the word used for these kinds of dogs, which also include boxers, bullmastiffs, Pekingese and others.

Anyone who knows Dr. Tweed knows about her obsession with brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, and other squishy - faced dogs).

Greyhounds typically have longer sleep times than other dogs, and the brachycephalic breeds with their pushed in snouts (Boston terriers, pugs, English bulldogs, etc.) are more disposed to upper airway obstructions.

But that all the other «tissue», the skin on the face, the palate, the teeth, the tongue, the lining of the mouth etc, in many brachycephalic dogs, is still much the same as it would be for a dog with normal facial bones.

Brachycephalic dogs have just as many teeth as other dogs.

Brachycephalic dogs have narrower trachea's compared to other dogs of the same size, limiting the rate at which they pant.

Boxers are Brachycephalic, meaning they have broad skulls which are shorter than other breeds of dog and were bred to have square muzzles with an underbite which made hanging on to prey particularly useful.

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.

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).

Brachycephalic and toy breeds can be prone to having a tongue that is overly long compared to their mouths compared to other breeds and dogs with either an underbite or an overbite are more likely to develop this condition as they age.

If your dog has a short upper or lower jaw and his teeth do not come together (like pugs, bulldogs, shih tzus, boxers, and other brachycephalic breeds), he breathes through an open mouth, or he has normal jaws but they are tiny and the teeth are too close together (like the Maltese, Yorkie, Miniature Pinscher, and some other small breeds) daily brushing is vital to prevent tartar buildup, gingivitis, and the eventual development of periodontal disease.

Sadly, selectively breeding for flatter and flatter faces, and for the characteristic «screw» tail that the pug shares with several other flat faced (brachycephalic) breeds, has had serious consequences for these lovely little dogs, which we will discuss in the health section of this article.

Other morbidities, particularly ocular types, are also often seen in dogs with brachycephalic skulls.

Other studies have shown that brachycephalic dogs are more likely to have ventral orientation of the olfactory bulbs [40], [41].