What does brachycephalic mean?
Brachycephalic means shortened head. There are lots of pets selected for this appearance and have short snouts and flat faces.
Flat-faced animals include:
- Pugs
- Brussels griffon
- Bulldogs
- French bulldogs
- Boston Terriers
- Boxers
- Cavalier King Charles spaniel
- Chow chows
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- Lhasa apso
- Pekingese
- Shih tzu
- Persian cats
- British shorthair cats
- Netherland Dwarf rabbits
Because of this extreme body shape, flat-faced animals have a much higher risk of developing numerous painful illnesses and diseases than others. Read more about the common health problems affecting flat-faced pets.
