by Matt Rozsa | Sep 4, 2023 | Salon.com
Bulldogs. Pugs. Boston terriers. French bulldogs. There is a term for these widely-loved pups who seem to lack snouts altogether, with their face instead appearing to have been smooshed in through years of inbreeding. That term is “brachycephalic,” derived from the Greek for “short head.”
Whether you adore these animals or think their very existence is inhumane (a controversial subject indeed), experts from both the dog worlds and the climatology world agree on one thing: Brachycephalic dogs are going to suffer a lot more as climate change worsens....
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by Matt Rozsa | Jan 22, 2023 | Salon.com
“People breed them because they’re cute,” began Florida veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader, author of “The Vet at Noah’s Ark.” Mader was speaking with Salon about brachycephalics, or dogs with squished faced: think English bulldogs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers, boxers and pugs. Brachycephalics are widely adored for their goggle-eyes, wrinkled faces and waddling gaits....
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by Matt Rozsa | Jan 22, 2023 | Salon.com
“People breed them because they’re cute,” began Florida veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader, author of “The Vet at Noah’s Ark.” Mader was speaking with Salon about brachycephalics, or dogs with squished faced: think English bulldogs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers, boxers and pugs. Brachycephalics are widely adored for their goggle-eyes, wrinkled faces and waddling gaits....
Originally posted on salon.com
by Matt Rozsa | Jan 22, 2023 | Salon.com
“People breed them because they’re cute,” began Florida veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader, author of “The Vet at Noah’s Ark.” Mader was speaking with Salon about brachycephalics, or dogs with squished faced: think English bulldogs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers, boxers and pugs. Brachycephalics are widely adored for their goggle-eyes, wrinkled faces and waddling gaits....
Originally posted on salon.com
by Matt Rozsa | Jan 22, 2023 | Salon.com
“People breed them because they’re cute,” began Florida veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader, author of “The Vet at Noah’s Ark.” Mader was speaking with Salon about brachycephalics, or dogs with squished faced: think English bulldogs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers, boxers and pugs. Brachycephalics are widely adored for their goggle-eyes, wrinkled faces and waddling gaits....
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