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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I do think that something should be done about the breeding practices that have caused health issues, such as the King Charles spaniel and the English Bull dog that cannot even reproduce without assistance, and those breeds that have breathing issues.
One would think that the breed clubs themselves would change the standards when they see this happening. |
I totally agree and the King Charles also has another defect with the skull, I don't know exactly what they call it but it's a deformity at the base of the skull that causes hydrocephalus as they grow and a cyst often grows in the area like a callous from the bones rubbing together. Unfortunately this is being seen more and more in the yorkies as well. I learned about this condition when it happened to mine.