Dog health: Don't buy a bulldog until breed is reshaped, vets plead

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A lifetime of suffering can be caused by the flat faces bred into bulldogs, and vets are urging people not to buy them.

The bulldog has more health risks than other dogs.

The Royal Veterinary College says urgent action is needed to stop the UK from joining a list of countries that ban the dog.

They want people to stop buying English bulldogs and other popular breeds until breeding issues are fixed.

The public is being urged to stop liking pictures of the dog on social media.

Over the past decade, the bulldog has become more popular.

The English or British bulldog, also known as the English or British bulldog, was historically seen as a symbol of courage and endurance, and it earned comparisons with the leader of the free world.

The breed is prone to health complaints due to its extreme features, such as a flat face, wrinkled skin and squat body.

The large bulging eyes and flat face of the dogs are cute, but their extreme body shape after years of breeding has become their downfall.

He said that the public has a huge role to play by demanding dogs with moderate and healthy conformations.

Prospective owners should think before they buy a dog.

The English bulldog was once a muscular and athletic breed, but has become a popular pet due to a short skull, protruding jaw, skin folds and squat build.

The public has an important role to play in driving change by not posting pictures of the dogs on social media.

The psychological effect the bulldog has on us is understandable. They remind us of babies because of their large heads, big eyes and calm demeanor.

He said that the dogs being cute is understandable and hard to fight against as a human.

If you're living the life as that dog, it's not cute. A lifetime of suffering is what it is.

According to an expert working group of vets and welfare groups, if nothing is done, the breeding of the bulldog could be banned in the UK.

If owners notice health issues such as eye problems, difficulty breathing and skin fold, they should seek veterinary advice.

Many of the diseases linked to body shape have been known for a long time, according to a veterinary historian.

She said that responsible breeding could improve the welfare of the breed.

The study compared the health of thousands of English bulldogs kept as pets with that of other dogs. English bulldogs were more likely to have at least one disorder than other dogs.

Infections in skin folds, eye disorders, and breathing problems were the most common health complaints.

Pugs were found to be at high risk of health complaints.