Hur det brachycephaliska utseendet påverkar hundarnas hälsa

The aim with this paper was to find out how the brachycephalic look affects the health of dogs that have these features. Due to limitations in size, it was decided to concentrate on five common brachycephalic breeds in Sweden. Research methods included literature studies, questionnaires, a written i...

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Main Authors: Wahlberg, Carola, Ulmå, Linda
Format: L3
Language:Swedish
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Published: SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health (until 231231) 2007
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Summary:The aim with this paper was to find out how the brachycephalic look affects the health of dogs that have these features. Due to limitations in size, it was decided to concentrate on five common brachycephalic breeds in Sweden. Research methods included literature studies, questionnaires, a written interview and online sources. From the results it can be concluded that the way these dogs are built has a large influence on their health, particularly when it comes to respiration and giving birth.