A Veterinarian outlines five dog breeds he would never adopt went viral on social media.
One veterinarian gained notoriety for describing the five dog breeds which, among many other popular ones, he “would never adopt.”
Utilizing videos to post, in his post, Ben, highlighted the ailments and health issues that many of these dogs have and claimed that he would steer clear of adopting an overbred dog. Even though he has previously been seeing a number of these, he thought about expressing his opinion. Taking into consideration that this is simply his viewpoint, allowing people to disagree freely.
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Ben believes that he would not want to own a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel because they have too many health problems. These dogs are susceptible to heart disease, ear infections, bone and joint disorders, skin conditions, neurological problems, to name a few, which may be heartbreaking for families. According to him in the video, “basically nearly all of them develop the same type of heart disease, called mitral valve disease, that entails they mainly spend their dying moments gasping and fighting to breathe, and ultimately dying of heart failure. In his perspective, it is unethical to breed a dog with such a substantial risk of developing the disease.
- Dachshunds
Although having become one of the most popular dog breeds in the nation, Ben highlighted that Dachshunds are susceptible to a variety of health complications. In the video, he explained that they’re very wonderful companions; some of his favorite dogs are sausage dogs, but one out of four of them develop back problems in their lifetime. Which could also entail anything at all from minor discomfort to complete paralysis. This typically demands back surgery, which is unquestionably a major procedure with a considerably long recovery period.
- Flat faced dogs
Pugs and French Bulldogs are some breeds of dogs having flat faces which experience recurrent health problems. The fact that more than half of these animals demand surgical intervention to deliver a baby is sufficient of an apparent dilemma for Ben to never want to have one. If one is okay with that, that’s perfectly alright, but for him personally it is not very fair. There seem to be life forms of these dogs that are healthier than others, but they are so vulnerable to so many problems: spinal issues, skin problems, eye problems.
- Shar Pei
Ben further continued by declaring he would not buy a Chinese Shar Pei because the dogs frequently tend to “bite” employees and also have skin disorders. Hip and elbow deformation, eye abnormalities such as retinal dysplasia, cataracts and glaucoma, and skin folded diseases are a few of their medical problems caused by over-breeding. They are required to have their eyelids pinned in place since they are so wrinkled, keeping their hair from entering in their eyes. They have narrow ear canals and recurrent skin problems. They routinely attempt to bite the face of the staff at the vet facility.
- Chow Chow
It is certain there are some nice ones, however Ben feels that they have a tendency to be arrogant and don’t have a very nice temperament. At the vets, they typically display increased aggression, and it’s difficult to place a muzzle on their head. The purple tongues are slightly disconcerting, and they often have eye problems.
By: Dr. Ayesha Farrukh
