Adult dogs of several
related brachycephalic breeds — Boxers, English Bulldogs, and Boston Terriers — are often cited as having the highest incidence of brain tumors among domestic animals.
Not exact matches
But a major reason we have not suffered any pet
related injuries on our watch is that we educate owners of
brachycephalic breeds about the dangers of air travel for their dogs.
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.
This week, surgery expert Aidan McAlinden explains some technical terms
related to the shape of the skull and what this means for
brachycephalic dog
breeds.
Because it is a
brachycephalic (flat faced)
breed, the Persian is unfortunately predisposed to certain
related health conditions such as breathing difficulties and eye problems.
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.
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).
Of 189 flight -
related animal deaths reported by the Department of Agriculture between June 2005 and June 2011, ninety - eight were
brachycephalic breeds, according to The New York Times.
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.
Unfortunately because the Bulldog and
related breeds have relatively short muzzles they are often cursed with a medical condition known as
Brachycephalic Syndrome.
Adult dogs of several
related brachycephalic (short - nose)
breeds such as Boxers, English Bulldogs, and Boston Terriers, are often cited as having the highest incidence of brain tumors among domestic animals.