tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post1539126250422309282..comments2024-03-20T17:32:35.238+00:00Comments on Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Blog: BRACHY WEEK: frite biteJemima Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05092892697145388048noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-43317186455726333532016-07-09T22:17:12.371+01:002016-07-09T22:17:12.371+01:00The majority of animals in rescues are pitbulls in...The majority of animals in rescues are pitbulls in the US. Not bulldogs, pugs, cavaliers, etc. Not the breeds with the most health problems either.<br />Also, a lot of mixes are in shelters too.<br /><br />In the UK there are a ton of Staffies, Lurchers (mix), Collie crosses, German shepherd crosses, terriers, etc. <br /><br />https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/<br /><br />Here is an extremely large rescue organisation in the uk that has multiple centers across the UK. <br />What are the most common dogs in these shelters? Sunny Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271390576235377292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-32840043309283050062015-11-23T03:32:46.081+00:002015-11-23T03:32:46.081+00:00I was thinking to myself after reading Fraser'...I was thinking to myself after reading Fraser's "Popularity Paradox" that his "Dr Google" used properly is in fact still the most important resources for dog owners out there. Self diagnosing is one thing but very few owners would or should at least feel confident enough to actually treat their own dogs so vets still figure prominently.<br /><br />Of course Im sure many vets fear if not just find it irritating their clients second guessing them all the time. However I for one think its vital. <br /><br />If it wasn't for Doctor Google for just one example we would never have adopted triennial vaccinations. My own dogs would still be over vaccinated. Even the frequency of rabies shots had to come from my instance rather than the other way around. We don't even have rabies much like the UK.<br /><br />This issue was more or less a Doctor Google consumer led way of changing veterinary practise. And is still in the process of changing in many parts of the world, Asia for example, where the industry is still very much geared to both the income generated by annual vaccinations and the income surrounding the practise. Breaking the dependance is still an ongoing battle and you bet Dr google is still figuring prominently even if very few vets are, even European, Australian trained vets.<br /><br />One of the sites I find helpful is WSAVA, World Small Animal Veterinary Association.<br /><br />http://www.wsava.org/<br />Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041212020431214852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-80776440345620088242015-11-22T13:37:59.234+00:002015-11-22T13:37:59.234+00:00Dr. Hale, thank you for a very clear and comvincin...Dr. Hale, thank you for a very clear and comvincing statement. You may have heard that related to the brachycephalic issue, the Swedish Breed Club for Pugs have started a list of "brachy competent vets", i e, for pug owners to turn to.... as opposed, I understand, to those nasty brachy incompetents who signed the vets´petition. I believe that many Pug owners are ready to believe the stories of greedy vets just wanting to make money from unnecessary surgery on their beloved little dogs. I would very much like to run a translated version of your statement on my blog - along with the original in English, which many but not all can read for themselves. Would that be all right with you?Collievännerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716521095613735630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-81470815960928684052015-11-16T01:34:22.762+00:002015-11-16T01:34:22.762+00:00Oh yes, this is vital! I just assumed....it should...Oh yes, this is vital! I just assumed....it should make a big difference..Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041212020431214852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-13661423952463357232015-11-15T20:35:04.510+00:002015-11-15T20:35:04.510+00:00I'll do it if I can do it tomorrow (Monday 16)...I'll do it if I can do it tomorrow (Monday 16). I need a mindless distraction right now. Frannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-51272970888162803242015-11-15T17:07:01.067+00:002015-11-15T17:07:01.067+00:00here is another little opinion piece I wrote some ...here is another little opinion piece I wrote some time ago - http://www.toothvet.ca/PDFfiles/Who_is_responsible.pdf. There is a reference to "VIN", which is the Veterinary Information Network, an online forum/resource for veterinarians, open only to veterinarians by subscription.Fraser Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18291591596131705873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-73711511400732322142015-11-15T11:09:29.551+00:002015-11-15T11:09:29.551+00:00A very good idea... just started off not tagging a...A very good idea... just started off not tagging as didn't quite understand about it at the time... Now what I need is a volunteer to go through and tag the lot... !Jemima Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092892697145388048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-38410662281642959482015-11-15T11:05:38.809+00:002015-11-15T11:05:38.809+00:00Hey, Jemima, have you thought of putting tags onto...Hey, Jemima, have you thought of putting tags onto your articles? Because I sometimes send them to people to educate them and I'd like to be able to click on, say, "pug", or "brachycephalic" or whatever and get only articles related to that topic. This way I have to search through loads of old articles to get to the info that I want to send them :)Katarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650406231134732735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-47013266986004032652015-11-15T04:29:27.184+00:002015-11-15T04:29:27.184+00:00It's unfortunate but it is I imagine often lef...It's unfortunate but it is I imagine often left to vets to have to educate after the fact. Maybe they should hang pictures like these in their clinics with clear explanations. Why wouldn't they, if they cared enough?<br /><br />I don't see the conflict at all. I do see why some vets would be inclined to sugar- coat interactions with clients, those are the vets to avoid!?<br /><br />Obviously not everyone thinks alike but finding the right vet is quite an important part of dog ownership. <br /><br />Obviously not all vets are alike but if they're afraid of losing customers because they tell owners their dogs will need more regular dental check ups because of their breeding they shouldn't be vets.<br /><br />It's a harsh reality for uneducated pet owners, but they will face it one way or another eventually. Maybe a somewhat delayed respect for their vet will make them go back to the vet that tells them the most truth about their dogs and how to deal with it.<br /><br />Blaming breeders might be a more diplomatic way forward, as some owners will it seems continue to buy dogs when they don't know much about them at all.<br /><br />Depends on your Google but using Google UK it wasn't until about the forth or fith page I found anything to tell me bulldogs were anything other than magnificent, courageous, British and affectionate. When I did it was for "Leavitt bulldogs", an alternative to the show bulldog though how healthy they are I don't know, looks a bit like a miniature bullmastiff.<br /><br />Besides wikipedia of course which was quite informative, so for "wikiheads" at least the info on health is reasonably good. Still "they" claim "owners can keep these issues under control by staying aware and protecting their Bulldog(s) from unsafe conditions", suppose this includes the 73.9% affected by hip dysplasia. Keep them in crates maybe!?<br /><br /><br />Antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041212020431214852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-20754662308563004982015-11-14T20:42:55.727+00:002015-11-14T20:42:55.727+00:00Great info, thank you.Great info, thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392482336791576980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-41980865547061677612015-11-14T19:56:38.735+00:002015-11-14T19:56:38.735+00:00Yes, dental pathology is another serious problem t...Yes, dental pathology is another serious problem that comes from shortening the snouts of canids and felids. Simply put, there are no brachycephalic carnivorans in nature, and breeding domestic ones that way damages them. This is the truth, and to state otherwise is to delude oneself and others.<br /><br />Technically, "brachycephaly" just refers to a certain length to width ratio of the skull, ie a shorter, broader skull, as opposed to moderate (mesaticephalic), or longer, narrower skull (dolichocephalic). The only really functional, healthy brachycephalics are robust molossers like Dogo Argentino, cane corso, pit bulls, etc, which is really only mildly brachycephalic; the slightly shorter, broader skull has a stronger bite, without compromising dentition, breathing, cooling, biting, etc. Anything shorter than that - anything at all (boxer, Boston, bulldog, pug, etc.) is going to be screwed up. Why would anyone allow that? Ignorance or apathy.AmericanLionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224557937576435963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-87631748703556091942015-11-14T17:03:51.094+00:002015-11-14T17:03:51.094+00:00not in the USA we are importing more "rescue...not in the USA we are importing more "rescue" dogs by the 10's of thousands to fill the need for pets .. of course all of them will live forever and have perfect teeth..none will weigh more than 15 pounds ( except the meat dogs which are Tosas which are outlawed in the UK and will weigh over 100 pounds which is even small for the breed) why because they are "rescues' and are perfect and require no special attention and will never have a health problem and they do not have any cost of care.. oh and I have a nice bridge to sell it is golden .. you can afford it because you have a "rescue" and were not foolish enough to buy a dog from a good breederbestuvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010527907760825413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-6501927136112665242015-11-14T12:52:10.964+00:002015-11-14T12:52:10.964+00:00Thank you for this post. Animal rescues are full o...Thank you for this post. Animal rescues are full of purebreeds no-one wants amongst other things because of their constant disorders and the expense and attention they require.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973667798026914643noreply@blogger.com