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• Flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs at increased risk of heat stroke

  

  Latest VetCompass research: Breeds with flat faces (brachycephalic) are at particular risk of developing heat stroke, the largest study of its kind suggests

   12 Jun 2020

• Soft-tissue surgery

  Our Soft Tissue surgery team at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College are experts in operating on brachycephalic dog airways

• Latest Research

  The RVC is a world-leader among research centres that investigate brachycephalic health and welfare. The RVC sees the brachycephalic issue as a highly complex system and therefore takes a holistic approach to brachycephalic research that covers …
• Article

  Canine Corneal Ulcer Cases and Flat Faced Dog Susceptibility to Eye Damage

  Canine Corneal Ulcer Case and Flat Faced Dog Susceptibility to Eye Damage

• In the Media

  Over the last decade our research in relation to brachycephalic health has seen considerable coverage in the media. Some highlights of this are featured below. Scientists find gene link to problem breathing in dogs - 17 May 2019 Dog breeding: …

• Excessive exercise responsible for three-quarters of heatstroke cases in dogs, study shows

  

  The most common cause of potentially-fatal heatstroke in dogs is being exercised by their owners, the largest study of its kind has found. A team at Nottingham Trent University and the Royal Veterinary College found that exertion or exercise – …

   17 Aug 2020

• Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality

  

  RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risks

   26 Aug 2020

  According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …

• Study reveals flat-faced dogs really are less healthy than other dogs

  

  We now have the answer to that burning question about whether flat-faced dogs truly are less healthy overall

   14 Oct 2020

• News

  Latest brachycephalic news for the Royal Veterinary College

• Epidemiology - VetCompass

  The currently high proportion of dogs that are brachycephalic suggests that issues around the health and population explosion associated with these breeds should be considered as a major welfare issue for dogs at a population level.