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|Videos|March 25, 2023

Educating clients on brachycephalic breeds

Downtown Charlotte, NC

In a dvm360® interview, Fetch Charlotte faculty member Dr Justin Ganjei shares what pet owners should know to make responsible decisions

The American Kennel Club now recognizes the French bulldog as the most popular breed in the United States.1 With the emergence of these brachycephalic breeds, faculty member Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA, sat down in a dvm360® interview to offer insight on what clients should be informed of to properly care for these pets.

The following is a partial transcript of the video.

Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA: To be a responsible owner, if you have one of these breeds, you have to do the responsible thing and treat them appropriately so their quality of life can be improved.

Reference

Rice J. French bulldog knocks Labrador retriever out of number one spot, ending 31-year stay at the top. American Kennel Club. Marchc 15, 2023. Accessed March 25, 2023. https://www.akc.org/press-releases/french-bulldog-knocks-labrador-retriever-number-one-spot-ending-31-year-stay-top


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