Celebrities love them: veterinarian names popular dog breed highly prone to bone fractures during everyday activities
One of the most popular dog breeds among celebrities is French Bulldogs. Stars like Lady Gaga and Reese Witherspoon have these dogs. They are really very cute with their wrinkled faces and bat-like ears.
However, a veterinarian has warned the owners of French Bulldogs that they are highly prone to bone fractures, especially in the shoulder area. Data from the veterinary charity People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) show that statistically, this breed has two-thirds of elbow fractures surgically repaired in Britain last year, MailOnline reports.
Lady Gaga with her French Bulldog.
"Fractures [...] can happen in French Bulldogs with everyday accidents, such as a heavy landing when jumping down from the sofa or a trip over a step, whereas in many other breeds, these injuries are generally only seen after a serious fall or trauma such as being hit by a car," Lynne James, a veterinarian with the PDSA.
PDSA data shows that a total of 278 dogs underwent surgery for elbow fractures in 2023. But 180 of those dogs were French Bulldogs.
In total, 278 dogs underwent surgery for elbow fractures in 2023. But 180 of these dogs were French Bulldogs.
"For people who are considering sharing their lives with this loveable breed, we'd strongly advise they do lots of research to understand potential health problems and what this could mean for them," the veterinarian says.
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