Thrombocytosis in brachycephalic dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome [PDF]
Veterinární Medicína, 2023 Brachycephalic dogs are prone to a conformation-related respiratory disorder known as brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). Due to its systemic consequences, BOAS should be considered a systemic disease.
V Erjavec, A Nemec Svete
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Dermatological Problems of Brachycephalic Dogs [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Brachycephalic dogs are not only affected by brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), but are also frequently referred to veterinary dermatologists for skin conditions, with English bulldogs and pugs particularly over-represented.
Stefan Hobi +2 more
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Differences in selected blood parameters between brachycephalic and non-brachycephalic dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 IntroductionCranial and upper-airway anatomy of short-nosed, flat-faced brachycephalic dogs predisposes them to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS).
Sandra Kämpf +15 more
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Heatstroke and brachycephalic dogs – is there an increased risk? [PDF]
Veterinary Evidence, 2022 PICO question Do dogs that are brachycephalic have an increased risk for developing heat-related illness compared to dogs that are not brachycephalics? Clinical bottom line Category of research Risk. Number and type of study designs reviewed
Anna Ewers Clark
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Histological and mechanical comparisons of arytenoid cartilage between 4 brachycephalic and 8 non-brachycephalic dogs: A pilot study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS) is a well-established cause of respiratory distress in dogs. BAS without surgical correction results in eventual laryngeal collapse.
Satoshi Tokunaga +2 more
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Retrospective Analysis of Esophageal Imaging Features in Brachycephalic Versus Non-Brachycephalic Dogs Based on Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019 Background Idiopathic esophageal dysmotility (ED) is increasingly recognized in young dogs of brachycephalic breeds. Few studies have objectively associated specific videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) features with brachycephaly, leading to under ...
Caroline Eivers +2 more
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Impact of an Educational Intervention on Public Perception of Health Problems in Brachycephalic Dogs [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceBackground The popularity of brachycephalic dog breeds has increased over the last decade despite their numerous health issues. The continued popularity of these breeds raises questions about public understanding and perception of their health problems ...
Gareth Smith, Alison P. Wills
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Morphometry and morphology of rostral cranial fossa in brachycephalic dogs - CT studies. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Hydrocephalus occurs more often in brachycephalic individuals of different species. Detailed analysis of rostral cranial fossa-region of cerebrospinal fluid outflow-is necessary to understand causes leading to hydrocephalus in specimens with shortened ...
Wojciech Sokołowski +6 more
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A Review of Clinical Outcomes, Owner Understanding and Satisfaction following Medial Canthoplasty in Brachycephalic Dogs in a UK Referral Setting (2016–2021) [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Brachycephalic breeds have increased in popularity despite growing awareness of their predisposition to a wide range of conformation-related diseases. The extreme facial conformation of many popular brachycephalic breeds compromises their ocular surface ...
Amy L. M. M. Andrews +4 more
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A solution right under our nose? Crossbreeding extreme brachycephalic dogs results in better health outcomes while preserving behavioural profiles and dog-owner relationship quality [PDF]
Animal WelfareDespite substantial evidence of numerous welfare-limiting disorder predispositions linked to their exaggerated conformation, brachycephalic dogs remain highly desired breeds in the UK.
Elizabeth Youens +5 more
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