See the follow up article...
(Internal) European Parliament Event article by Parliament Magazine - 7-2018
Quote"Former FECAVA president Monique Megens highlighted the fact that more than 50 years ago the world’s vets declared that breed standards should not include requirements and recommendations that hinder the physiological function of organs or parts of the body. “These words are just as true today as they were 50 years ago, so I’m glad we are all here in the European Parliament to address this urgent topic”. She told attendees that the breeding of pets with extreme conformation for a particular look, often to the point of animal suffering, did not necessarily mean that breeders didn’t care. “Often, it is a lack of awareness and the fact that breed related health issues are simply normalised.”
For commentary on this meeting and insights into the complexities of extreme breeding, see Dr. Brenda Bonnett's latest Blog...
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FECAVA: Health and welfare impact of extreme breeding- Companion animal vets worldwide voice concern about new pug film (Dated link - see internal)
FECAVA, FVE Position Paper on breeding healthy dogs: The effect of selective breeding on the health and welfare of dogs (Dated link - see internal)
(Internal) 2018_06_Extreme_breeding-FVE-FECAVA - Position Paper.pdf
‘Health and welfare should go before looks, vets urge’
FECAVA, FVE BREEDING FOR EXTREME CONFORMATIONS POSTER (Internal)
FLYER_Extreme breeding_RVau21_06_18_BAT.pdf
Read more on breeding healthy dogs at FECAVA.
WSAVA Endorsement... WSAVA-Endorses-FVE-FECAVA-Position-Paper-on-Healthy-Breeding.pdf
And see FECAVA's Brachycephalic issues: shared resources
The FECAVA Brachycephalic shared resources page includes links to materials from multiple EU countries, i.e. Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
Presentation: Dr. Brenda Bonnett - Extreme Conformation Outreach CPH - Sept 2017
Edited by Ann Milligan
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