Authors
Dan G O’Neill, Lauren Baral, David B Church, Dave C Brodbelt, Rowena MA Packer
Publication date
2018/12
Journal
Canine Genetics and Epidemiology
Volume
5
Pages
1-12
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Despite its Gallic name, the French Bulldog is a breed of both British and French origin that was first recognised by The Kennel Club in 1906. The French Bulldog has demonstrated recent rapid rises in Kennel Club registrations and is now (2017) the second most commonly registered pedigree breed in the UK. However, the breed has been reported to be predisposed to several disorders including ocular, respiratory, neurological and dermatological problems. The VetCompass™ Programme collates de-identified clinical data from primary-care veterinary practices in the UK for epidemiological research. Using VetCompass™ clinical data, this study aimed to characterise the demography and common disorders of the general population of French Bulldogs under veterinary care in the UK.
Results
French Bulldogs comprised 2228 (0.49%) of …
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