He The Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG)a national association made up of the world’s leading dog health and wellness organizations great Britainthrow a three point plan that defines how one can be help protect the health of brachycephalic dogs.

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Brachycephalic dogs are dogs that display very different facial characteristics from other breeds: the proportions of the skull are shortened, the soft palate is elongated, the nasal bones are short, and the nostrils are smaller than normal. This anomaly causes an obstruction in the upper respiratory tract, which makes canines of this type more prone to respiratory problems.

Many brachycephalic dogs, such as French bulldogs and English bulldogs, especially those bred for profit and for extreme characteristics such as a very flat face or excessive wrinkles, can face serious health and fitness problems related to shortness of breath, eye problems, skin fold infections. , spinal problems and difficulty giving birth, “he explained BWG to a digital journal on animal health, Animal health.

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According to BWG, the constant exposure of describing these dogs as ‘beautiful’ has led to a growth in their popularity in recent years. So they created a plan outlining how dog owners and the general public can help protect their health.

“The new national plan comes at a critical turning point as mounting evidence suggests that the UK’s dog-buying public may finally start to stop and think before buying short-nosed dogs,” the organization told Animal health.

🐾Three-point plan

The first point of the plan put forward by the UK Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG) is urgent reduce the popularity of these dogs to reduce their irresponsible marketing.

“Avoid sharing posts on social media featuring images of short-snouted dogs and encourage big brands to do the same. These measures may contribute to drastically reducing the number and popularity of brachycephalic dogs,” reports the BWG.

The second point recommends that, if you already own a dog with these characteristics, you should help protect their health and well-being, recognizing problems that this breed usually suffers from, such as audible breathing and snoring at rest.

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Finally, the plan states that if you still plan to buy a brachycephalic dog despite knowing the risks to his well-being, you should do so ensure that the puppies and their mother have passed all relevant medical tests for their breed.

“If you are considering getting a brachycephalic dog or planning to breed your dog, first make sure you have passed the official respiratory function test from the Kennel Club/University of Cambridge and other breed-specific veterinary examinations. Use the Kennel Club Guaranteed Breeder Scheme and the Puppy Contract to help protect you and your puppy from unscrupulous and unscrupulous sellers. Only get dogs that were bred away from extremes of body shape, such as extreme flat faces, skin folds, and no tails.all of which are associated with inherited diseases,” concluded the BWG.

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