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T1  - Assessment of welfare and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome signs in young, breeding age French Bulldogs and Pugs, using owner questionnaire, physical examination and walk tests 
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UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/310427 
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A1  - Aromaa, M.; Lilja-Maula, L.; Rajamäki, M. M. 
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Y1  - 2019 
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AB  - Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is a major welfare problem in short-nosed breeds, such as the French Bulldog and Pug. In addition to respiratory difficulties, exercise intolerance and impaired recovery are major signs of BOAS. To select healthier breeding animals, exercise tolerance tests, such as the 1,000-m walk test, are already used in several countries for brachycephalic dogs, although evidence supporting their use is still scarce. The aims of this study were to assess the... 
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KW  - animal welfare; brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome; dog; French Bulldog; Pug; walk test; SURGICAL-CORRECTION; DOGS; DISORDERS; 413 Veterinary science 
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