Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced) Companion Animals: A Complete Guide for Veterinary and Animal Professionals 1st Edition

Your Essential Guide to the Brachycephalic Health Crisis

This book will equip veterinary professionals, animal welfare scientists, breeders, and owners with the fuller story about brachycephalic health and welfare. It addresses the "brachycephalic crisis," which results from a perfect storm where predispositions to an array of health issues are amplified by the population boom of certain flat-faced breeds.

Key Features

• In-Depth Context: The first half of the book provides the context of how and why we are in this crisis, offering in-depth historical, social, ethical, communication, nursing, welfare, epidemiological, and genetics perspectives.
• Clinical Solutions: The second half shifts towards the clinical arena, with chapters that cover the background, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the many unique healthcare needs of brachycephalic animals.
• Cutting-Edge Knowledge: Cutting-edge knowledge is shared on a range of disciplines, including respiratory disease, ophthalmology, dermatology, dentistry, neurology, obesity, reproduction, and anesthesia.
• Exclusive Focus: This is the first book dedicated exclusively to brachycephaly in companion animals, condensing lifetimes of experience and knowledge from world-leading experts.
• Inform and Challenge: This essential reference resource will inform, challenge, and stimulate, opening your mind to new opportunities to improve the welfare of brachycephalic animals.
• Broad Audience: It is an essential reference resource for veterinary professionals, animal welfare scientists, breeders, and owners.