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

Introduction: The brachycephalic boom ? where are we now and how have we got here? Rowena M. A. Packer and Dan G.O'Neill PART 1 A historical perspective of brachycephalic breed health and the role of the veterinary profession Alison Skipper Flat-faced fandom: Why do people love brachycephalic dogs and keep coming back for more? Rowena M. A.Packer Ethical challenges of treating brachycephalic dogs Anne Quain, Siobhan MullanandPaul McGreevy Discussing brachycephalic health with current and prospective dog owners Zoe Belshawand Sean Wensley Nurses and the brachycephalic patient ? practical considerations and the role of veterinary nurses in improving brachycephalic health Kate Price The epidemiology of brachycephaly ? prevalence and risk factors of common disorders, and implications of changing demographics Dan G. O’Neill The genetics of brachycephaly, population genetics and current health testing for brachycephalic breeds David Sargan International and national approaches to brachycephalic breed health reforms Brenda N.Bonnett, MoniqueMegens, DanG. O’Neill andAke Hedhammar PART 2 Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) ? Clinical assessment and decision making Jane Ladlow and Nai-Chieh Liu Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS)- Surgical management and post-operative management Michael S. Tivers and Elizabeth Leece Ophthalmology in practice for brachycephalic breeds Marian Matas Riera Dermatological problems in the brachycephalic patient Hilary Jackson and Deborah Gow Dental and Oral Health for the Brachycephalic Companion Animal Fraser Hale Brain disorders associated with brachycephaly Clare Rusbridge and Penny Knowler Vertebral malformations and spinal disease in brachycephalic breeds Steven De Decker and Rodrigo Gutierrez-Quintana Obesity and weight management of brachycephalic breeds Eleanor Raffan Reproduction in brachycephalic companion animal species Aoife Reid, Laura Cuddy and Dan G. O’Neill Anaesthesia for the brachycephalic patient Frances Downing and Rebecca Robinson Conclusion: Can a brachycephalic dog be a healthy dog, and how do we achieve this? Dan G. O'Neill and Rowena M.A.Packer