Vets: Think Twice Before Buying ‘Squashed-Faced’ Dog Breeds

Vets: Think Twice Before Buying ‘Squashed-Faced’ Dog Breeds
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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A new campaign spearheaded by veterinarians warns potential dog owners that so-called “squashed-face” breeds have a number of health problems as a result of their breeding.

“In the past ten years there has been a rapid rise in the number of brachycephalic breeds in the UK. BVA is concerned that this rise in numbers is leading to a population-based increase of ill health and compromised welfare in these breed types,” noted the British Veterinary Association, or BVA, in a campaign statement.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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