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Pug health so poor it 'can't be considered a typical dog' - study
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:26 pm
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Pug health so poor it 'can't be considered a typical dog' - study
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A new study suggests that pugs face such serious health conditions they can "no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective."
Research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the health of pugs is now substantially different and largely worse than other dogs.
The study compared the health of 4,308 pugs and 21,835 non-pugs.
UK pugs are almost twice as likely to experience one or more disorders annually, compared with other dogs.
Brachycephalic, or "brachy" dogs - like pugs, bulldogs or boxers - are bred for their distinctive looks.
In recent years, pugs have increased in popularity, with a five-fold increase in Kennel Club registrations of pugs from 2005-2017.
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Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:28 pm to frequent flyer
Pug Life Matters
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:29 pm to frequent flyer
All about the pug life.
They're funny as hell, but I've never been certain they are actually dogs.
They're funny as hell, but I've never been certain they are actually dogs.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:30 pm to frequent flyer
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A new study suggests that pugs face such serious health conditions they can "no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective."
No shite, I mean look at the motherfrickers. They're repugnant.
This post was edited on 5/19/22 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:31 pm to frequent flyer
I had a black pug one named Charlie Murphey. He was a cool dog but had tons of health issues.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:32 pm to frequent flyer
My poor pug just developed arthritis :(. He's 9 but he is also a bit tubby
Outside of that, he is good.
Outside of that, he is good.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:32 pm to frequent flyer
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:33 pm to Bottom9
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He's 9 but he is also a bit tubby
You mean more tubby than a normal Pug?
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:55 pm to frequent flyer
You'd be surprised at the number of fit pugs. But yes.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:57 pm to frequent flyer
This is the last straw before lsunurse goes postal
Posted on 5/19/22 at 12:59 pm to frequent flyer
All that inbreeding is why pugs are at the bottom of canine intelligence levels and health concerns.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:00 pm to frequent flyer
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:10 pm to frequent flyer
as a veterinarian id like to chime in with my professional opinion...
no shite.
no shite.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:18 pm to frequent flyer
My in-laws have a pug. It seems very high maintenance, and I think it oinks instead of barks. My 11 year old black lab that sleeps 16 hours a day is far, far more athletic and dog-like.
Pugs are adorable though.
Pugs are adorable though.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:26 pm to frequent flyer
Butters will be 15 soon and he didn’t have any major health issues when he was younger.
He is half deaf now and has some doggie dementia occasionally but that’s because he is an old man pug now
He is half deaf now and has some doggie dementia occasionally but that’s because he is an old man pug now
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:26 pm to dewster
quote:That's not the norm at all for pugs.
It seems very high maintenance
They sleep a lot and are pretty low maintenance on average. But obviously that doesn't mean they all are.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:30 pm to shel311
I can’t wait to see how shitty the health is of all these ugly arse mini frenchies that all these assholes are breeding
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:31 pm to shel311
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That's not the norm at all for pugs.
They sleep a lot and are pretty low maintenance on average.
No I don't mean they want walks and attention all the time.
I mean they literally require constant medication or vet visits. Sort of like an English Bulldog with the wheezing too.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:35 pm to dewster
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I mean they literally require constant medication or vet visits.
Butters only went to vet twice a year cause of pet plan with Banfield (Petsmart).
He is on a med now but that’s just one to help his dementia and totally optional
Hell when he was younger he used to hike 3-5 mile hikes with me on a regular basis. He loved it.
Posted on 5/19/22 at 1:37 pm to lsunurse
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He is on a med now but that’s just one to help his dementia
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