Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Digestive and breathing problems in flat-faced dogs seen by vets
By Petchell, William H R et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2022·Small Animal Teaching Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incidence of alimentary and respiratory disease in brachycephalic dogs presenting to primary care veterinary practices participating in the SAVSNET project.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that French Bulldogs are particularly prone to stomach and intestinal problems, as well as breathing issues, compared to other brachycephalic breeds like Bulldogs and Pugs. The research analyzed records from 750 dogs and showed that French Bulldogs had higher rates of esophageal, gastric, and intestinal diseases. Pugs were more likely to have upper respiratory tract problems. This information can help pet owners be more aware of potential health issues in their brachycephalic dogs and encourage them to seek veterinary care if they notice symptoms like vomiting or difficulty breathing.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Brachycephalic dogs clinically affected by brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome have been shown to have a high incidence of gastrointestinal disease, with French Bulldogs (FBD) identified as a particularly affected breed. METHODS: Clinical records of 750 brachycephalic dogs attending over 500 practices participating in the small animal veterinary surveillance network (SAVSNET) project were analysed in this cohort study to determine the incidence of alimentary and respiratory disease within FBD, Bulldogs (BD) and Pugs attending primary care veterinary practice. Electronic clinical records were studied for treatment or acknowledgement of specific clinical signs that could be attributed to different anatomical locations. Disease of the different anatomical locations was marked as either being present or not present which allowed for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Significant differences in the incidence of oesophageal (p = 0.006), gastric (p = 0.001) and intestinal (p = 0.001) diseases were present among the breeds studied. FBD had significantly increased odds ratios of having oesophageal (2.0, 2.2), gastric (2.4, 1.5) and intestinal (1.7, 1.5) diseases relative to Pugs and BD, respectively. Pugs had significantly increased odds ratios of having upper respiratory tract disease relative to BD (1.9). CONCLUSION: The results show the incidence of gastrointestinal disease and upper respiratory tract disease is significantly different between the brachycephalic breeds studied. Furthermore, the general population of FBD has the highest incidence of gastrointestinal disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35560236/