Awareness, experiences, and opinions by owners, breeders, show judges, and veterinarians on canine Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exaggerated brachycephalic features have been highlighted over the last decade by their profound effect on the health and welfare of the affected dogs. The term brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) was launched in the early 2000s and has received worldwide attention and awareness. At the same time, the popularity of brachycephalic dogs increased. This study aimed to reveal the awareness and experiences of health issues related to the physical appearance of brachycephalic breeds and compare perceptions and opinions on how to counteract these issues by various stakeholders (dog owners, veterinarians, dog breeders, and show judges) by performing an online survey.

Results

Altogether, 1602 owners, 1551 breeders, 118 show judges, and 557 veterinarians parti

SUBMITTER: Asbjer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10924362 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature