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• Owners urged to ‘stop and think’ before buying as English bulldogs are twice as likely to have a health problem

  

  New study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests urgent action is required to reduce many serious health issues of English Bulldogs associated with exaggerated features

   15 Jun 2022

• New research highlights surprisingly good health characteristics in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found the most common conditions diagnosed in Shih Tzu dogs in the UK are periodontal disease (inflammation of the gums and tissue around the teeth), anal sac impaction and ear disorders. …

   24 Jan 2024

• World’s largest elbow disease study helps owners of large-breed dogs  

  

  The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has just completed the largest ever study of elbow disease in dogs attending first opinion veterinary practices in the UK. The results have highlighted which breeds are most at risk in order to assist owners to be alert for the signs of this condition and to seek veterinary treatment early.

   19 Feb 2020
• Due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

  Disorders of bulldogs

  Ownership of the iconic British bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices.

• Flat-faced dogs; an addictive personality

  

  RVC study highlights breed loyalty for pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs, despite substantial health risks

   26 Aug 2020

  According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and …

• Ground-breaking RVC research explores prevalence of anal sac disorders in dogs

  

  Study seeks to redress the lack of evidence-based information that has been published on the epidemiology and clinical management of non-neoplastic anal sac disorders

   02 Mar 2021

• New RVC study into euthanasia of dogs aims to help veterinary professionals and owners better prepare for that toughest decision

  

  The discoveries in this new study can support veterinarians and owners to better prepare for and come to terms with such difficult decisions

   04 May 2021

• New RVC research helps owners better understand the remaining life expectancy of dogs

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme now enables owners to predict the remaining life expectancy of their dog from different ages, with results broken down by breed and gender to make these as useful as possible for owners of many breeds in the UK. The findings also identify breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies of the 18 breeds in the study, highlighting wide differences in life expectancy amongst popular breeds.

   28 Apr 2022

• New research shows Pugs have high health risks and can no longer be considered a ‘typical dog’ from a health perspective

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests urgent action is needed as many health issues of Pugs are associated with their extreme body shape New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that the health of Pugs in …

   18 May 2022

• British bulldog ownership has doubled but breed faces high risk of skin disease and obesity

  

  Findings show that due to breeding trends 12.7% of British bulldogs suffer from ear infections, 8.8% from skin infections and 8.7% from obesity

   16 Jul 2019