In addition, some breeds
with brachiocephalic skulls seem to have a much greater than 25 percent incidence of orchidism when «supposed» (phenotypically) normal dogs (who are actually carriers) are bred.
Dr. Schabbing has published two case reports describing a rare cardiac Myxosarcoma in a dog and an original surgical technique in dogs
with Brachiocephalic Syndrome and laryngeal obstruction.
Not exact matches
The heads are going too extreme - borderline
brachiocephalic with muzzles that are too short to be effective.
Dogs
with floppy ears, lots of wrinkles, or a «smashed» face (
brachiocephalic dogs like bulldogs) are prone to yeast infections in their ears and in the creases on their faces.
The
brachiocephalic breeds, the ones
with short faces like bulldogs, or dogs
with thick coats can be very sensitive to the heat.
Breeds
with flat faces (
brachiocephalic) such as Boxers, Bulldogs, and Pugs, can have epiphora due to their flattened facial anatomy.
Dogs
with «smushed - in» faces (i.e.
brachiocephalic dogs like bulldogs, pugs, Shih Tzus, etc) are more prone to epiphora because their facial structure prevents the tear ducts from draining effectively.