Health and welfare issues of brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals are one of the most pressing problems facing companion animals right now. Dogs, in particular, are suffering from a ‘brachycephalic crisis’ resulting from a perfect storm where predispositions to an array of health issues are amplified by a population boom for certain brachycephalic breeds such as the French Bulldog and Pug. : A Complete Guide for Veterinary and Animal Professionals, will equip veterinary professionals, animal welfare scientists, and breeders with the fuller story about brachycephalic health and welfare. 398 p.
- Rowena M.A. Packer, Editor. BSc in Animal Behaviour and welfare, PhD. Currently Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science; she leads a research team exploring diverse topics in this area; she is also co-leader of the RVC's Brachycephalic Research team, and a founding member of the UK Brachycephalic Working Group.
- Dan G. O'Neill, Editor. DVM, MSc in epidemiology, PhD at the Royal Veterinary College on a 'Programme to evaluate breed effects on the health of dogs and cats'. Currently Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Epidemiology at the RVC.
- Publication date (digital version): 2021-08.
