Man's best friend is getting smaller
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 19:02
in Health & Medicine
Over the last 28 years, pet owners in Australia have favoured smaller pedigree dogs with shorter and wider heads, according to a study published in the open access journal, Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. The popularity of dogs with short, wide heads could be used to predict the prevalence of diseases typically associated with this head shape, such as the pug and bulldog, and may help the veterinary profession prepare for future caseloads.