Sweet Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
Ben Simpson-Vernon, aveterinarian in Chigwell, England, runs theBen the Vet TikTok account.
Hispost from Sept. 22earned more than 6.7 million views in just five days, and it’s no surprise.
It gets into a controversial topic involving dog breeds many people love.
“You may disagree.”
Eye problems are often an issue with this dog, he says.
A heart disease calledmitral valve diseaseis common, making their last days difficult as they struggle to breathe.
These range from pain to paralysis, often requiring spinal surgery.
Pugs, French bulldogs, bulldogs
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(Singer Lady Gaga owns two French bulldogs, who weredognapped and returned unharmed in 2021.)
Simpson-Vernon has also written aboutbrachycephalic dog woeson his site,Vet Reality Check.
I reached out to Simpson-Vernon to ask what kind of dog breeds he does recommend.
While I haven’t yet heard back, apost on his bloggives some insight.
Nor am I saying that every pedigree dog is going to live a life of poor health.
But sadly many do.
I know this because I treat them every day."
