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Crushed muzzle folded ears: when:
Cats and dogs with crushed nose or withdrawn ears have become fashionable. Nevertheless, Selected by humans for certain visual characteristics deemed “cute”, these breeds unfortunately suffer from deformations, which also cost their owners.
Swiss veterinary offices are increasingly faced with “fashionable” breeds that are problematic. Meanwhile, Julie Schwechler. Moreover, veterinarian in a cabinet for small animals in Stäfa, on the shore of Lake Zurich, observes these developments with concern.
“I am always attentive to what makes the buzz on social networks. Therefore, to the race recently adopted by a celebrity,” she said at the microphone of the SRF German-German media. Consequently, According to her. Furthermore, since singer Taylor Swift has had two cats Scottish Folds, more and more individuals in Switzerland would also adopt this breed.
But the Scottish Folds. Similarly, like many other fashionable dogs and cats, comes from so -called “cruel” breeding practices due to active selection and aware of the humans of “disabling” biological characteristics.
And in recent years. Consequently, when the carlins have declined, various races of bulldogs as well as the chihuahuas, the British shorthair cats and the Persian cats are booming, explains the veterinarian.
Respiratory deformations and problems – Crushed muzzle folded ears: when
These breeds are selected for their cute and infantile appearance. However. Similarly, explains Julie Schwechler – also a member of the Swiss Society of Veterinarians (SVS) -, these “cute characteristics” lead to serious physical problems.
The curved ears of Scottish Fold. for example, are actually a genetic anomaly of cartilage which leads to serious skeletal deformations and chronic pain. The extremely round shape of his head. associated with flat facial features and a small nose, leads to eye problems, wrinkles and breathing difficulties.
Dogs. cats in the “short muzzle” (like French bungles or Scottish Fold) often suffer from potentially fatal respiratory problems. In a position. The Swiss association for the medicine of small animals therefore judges this problematic trend and calls for a questioning.
A century ago. the French bulldogs and the carlins still had a sufficiently long muzzle; Today, this is only retro carlins and continental bulldogs. Additionally, The more the owners of animals will be aware of it. the more likely it will be that reasonable muzzle lengths are obtained thanks to a targeted crossing.
“Beauty” is expensive
For owners. these malformations not only mean seeing their dog or cat suffer until his death, but also a very crushed muzzle folded ears: when real cost: high veterinary costs.
According to Julie Schwechler. the owners should expect frequent veterinary visits, certain surgical interventions from the start, for example to dilate the airways, and sometimes to care for pain. These operations can cost between several hundred and several thousand francs.
In addition, anesthesia is more dangerous for a large number of these popular races than for “ordinary” cats and dogs. Some and some owners therefore fear having their animal operated, lest it die. “Of course, I always explain it to the owners,” says Julie Schwechler. Unfortunately, people rarely consult a veterinarian before acquiring an animal.
Article original: Sibilla Bondolfi (SRF)
French adaptation: Julien Furrer (RTS)
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