Articles tagged with 'Brachycephalic animals'
How can I protect my dog from heatstroke?
Heatstroke is a life-threatening emergency. Seek veterinary attention immediately. Heatstroke involves potentially life-threatening elevations in body temperature (hyperthermia). Heatstroke is an emergency. In dogs, it can lead to rapid multi-organ failure and has a high mortality rate.
How can owners of dogs with exaggerated physical features help their pets?
Owners of pet dogs with exaggerated physical features need to be fully aware of the specific health and welfare problems that are faced by their much-loved pets so that they can help them live a more comfortable life.
What can breeders do to avoid exaggerated physical features that compromise dog welfare?
Every breeder has an important responsibility to ensure their dogs are able to live a healthy, happy and long life. Some dog breeds have exaggerated physical features that cause pain and suffering and compromise dog welfare, leading to a poor quality of life.
What are the health and welfare issues associated with exaggerated physical features in cats?
There is increasing evidence showing that cats who have been bred to have exaggerated physical features (such as flat faces) suffer from significant health problems that lead to lifelong suffering. Some of these health problems include difficulty breathing, eye and skin problems, dental problems and trouble eating.
What do I need to know about brachycephalic dogs?
We know that the human families of brachycephalic, or flat-faced, dogs love and cherish these animals. Unfortunately, the exaggerated physical features that often initially draw people to these breeds, like their flat faces, cause health and welfare problems for these animals.