Vets can do more to reduce the suffering of flat-faced dog breeds
- Written by Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
This pug is suffering from extreme summer heat at 37C.Shutterstock/GuentermanausVeterinarians have a professional and moral obligation to reduce or prevent any negative health impacts of disorders in animals. But what if animals are bred with known disorders? And what if those disorders are a big part of what makes them cute?
In a paper, published...
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