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June 2025

Brachycephalic Breeds: Keeping Your Pet Safe

June 17, 2025 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT

Pet Safety

Flat-faced dog breeds are known for their adorably scrunched features and affectionate personalities. But beneath that squishy charm, there are unique medical challenges that every pet parent should understand. Otherwise known as "brachycephalic," these breeds have shortened skulls and compressed upper airways that can make breathing harder, especially in hot or stressful conditions.

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