US EditionPekingese, Shih Tzu and Staffordshire Bull Terrier Among 12 Dog Breeds at Risk of Serious Breathing Condition
Nearly 900 dogs across 14 breeds were studied, revealing 12 breeds with breathing issues linked to obesity, nostril narrowing, and head shape, Cambridge researchers said.
- Published February 18 in PLOS One, researchers from the University of Cambridge found 12 of 14 brachycephalic breeds had detectable BOAS after examining nearly 900 dogs at Queen's Veterinary School Hospital and events.
- After earlier focus on pugs and bulldogs, researchers aimed to identify other at-risk breeds, studying 898 dogs across 14 breeds, says Francesca Tomlinson.
- The study found over 80 dogs of Pekingese and Japanese Chin affected, with researchers grading BOAS on a 0–3 scale and assessing breathing before and after a three-minute exercise test.
- Affected dogs can face reduced quality of life, and Dr Fran Tomlinson said `Weight loss could be used as a management tool to reduce the risk of BOAS in these three breeds, as it is in the pug`.
- Unexpectedly, other anatomical features linked to BOAS include short or screw tails and thicker necks, while weight, nostril narrowing and craniofacial ratio explain only 20% of variation; Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney, questions subjective auditory grading and exercise-test limits.
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It's not just pugs and bulldogs with extremely flat noses that can suffer from chronic breathing difficulties. A new study shows that at least twelve other popular dog breeds are at risk.
A study examining dogs suggests that many more popular breeds are affected by serious respiratory problems than previously thought.
fainting, vomiting, sleep disturbances, fatal breathlessness: some breeds of dogs are struggling with respiratory disease because of quality breeding. According to one study, this includes more breeding than previously known.
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New ‘flat-faced’ dog breeds identified as at risk of deadly condition
Scientists have found a dozen further breeds threatened by Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome or BOAS.
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