Brachycephalic Resources: External Links

Brachycephalics: Research and Veterinary: External Resources

• http://researchonline.rvc.ac.uk/9420/1/9420.pdf

Impact of Facial Conformation on Canine Health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

• http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0137496

See IPFD article: The Brachycephalic Issue -- Evidence and Efforts  for discussion.

Strategies for the management and prevention of conformation-related respiratory disorders in brachycephalic dogs

• https://www.dovepress.com/strategies-for-the-management-and-prevention-of-conformation-related-r-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-VMRR#F1

(same article - internal - attached - VMRR-60475-on-the-management-of-respiratory-issues-in-brachycephalic-do_060415.pdf)

Perioperative Management of Brachycephalic Dogs

• https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/perioperative-management-brachycephalic-dogs

Unravelling the health status of brachycephalic dogs in the UK using multivariable analysis

• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-73088-y

a Guide to Brachycephalic Breeds

• https://issuu.com/ivcevidensiadigital/docs/brachy_breed_guide
• Brachy Breed Guide.pdf

KENNEL AND BREED CLUB PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION

The Kennel Club (UK): What is the Kennel Club doing to improve brachycephalic dog health?

Current content: 5-28-2021

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/health-and-care/a-z-of-health-and-care-issues/brachycephalic-health-issues/

General interest articles

UFAW: 29 October 2015: Research shows high risk of breathing problems in dogs with short muzzles
Findings highlight that snuffling, grunting and snorting in popular breeds isn't normal or healthy

• http://www.ufaw.org.uk/ufaw-news/news/post/168-research-shows-high-risk-of-breathing-problems-in-dogs-with-short-muzzles

Breed Standards and outcrossing discussed at brachycephalic conference

• https://www.ufaw.org.uk/downloads/welfare-downloads/building-better-brachycephalics-2013-report.pdf (external)
• building-better-brachycephalics-2013-report (internal)

The Royal Veterinary College: Press Release, May 2012 - Worrying numbers of "short-nosed" dog owners do not believe their pets to have breathing problems, despite observing severe clinical signs

• http://www.rvc.ac.uk/News/PressReleases/pr1205_BreathingProblemsInDogs.cfm

AVMA: Air Travel and Short-Nosed Dogs FAQ

• https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/Short-nosed-Dogs-and-Air-Travel-FAQs.aspx
• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUPqTq0cD6U

AKC: Airlines Domestic (US) travel advisory (2014) - Brachycephalic breeds are subject to specific carriers regulations.

• https://images.akc.org/pdf/canine_legislation/airline_chart.pdf

AKC-CHF: Brachycephalic Research Shows Body Condition Is Key to Thermoregulation

• http://www.akcchf.org/educational-resources/library/articles/articles/brachycephalic-research-shows.html

Podcasts

AKCCHF Thermoregulation in Brachycephalic Dogs - Dr Mike Davis

• https://akcchf.libsyn.com/brachycephalic-dogs

Wikipedia List of brachycephalic dogs
Breeds with less extreme brachycephalia, such as the Boxer, have less compromised thermoregulation and thus are more tolerant of vigorous exercise and heat.

    Affenpinscher
    American Pit Bull Terrier
    American Staffordshire Terrier
    Boston Terrier
    Boxer
    Brussels Griffon
    Bulldog
    Bullmastiff
    Bull Terrier The bull terrier is dolichocephalic breed
    Cane Corso
    Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
    Chihuahua (apple-headed)
    Chow Chow
    Dogo Argentino
    Dogue de Bordeaux
    English Mastiff
    French Bulldog
    Japanese Chin
    King Charles Spaniel
    Lhasa Apso
    Neapolitan Mastiff
    Newfoundland
    Pekingese
    Presa Canario
    Pug
    Shar-Pei
    Silky Terrier
    Tibetan Spaniel
    Yorkshire Terrier