Flat-faced dogs and cats with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer

The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology - Un pódcast de Zazie Todd PhD and Kristi Benson CTC

We talk about the health issues faced by flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs and cats and why these breeds are still to popular with Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer of the Royal Veterinary College. We start by talking about what we mean when we talk about brachycephalic dogs. Pugs, Bulldogs, and French Bulldogs are the poster children for these breeds and get the most attention, but we also get some surprising good news about Shih Tzus. When dogs are bred for flat faces it means they can s...