Hugo's ill health was purely a consequence of his breed, says the RSPCA
A Northamptonshire French bulldog had to be put down after breathing issues and "suffering" according to the RSPCA. While other dogs his age were bounding around using up their puppy energy, Hugo already had serious medical problems by his first birthday.
The Northamptonshire branch of the charity has highlighted his story to shine a spotlight on concerns that flat-faced dogs - brachycephalic breeds such as French bulldogs, British bulldogs and pugs - can suffer from terrible breathing issues.Many dogs of this nature cannot live normal lives due to the way they’ve been selectively bred over the years.
Jessica Twinberrow, from the RSPCA’s Northamptonshire Branch, where Hugo was looked after, said: “If you’ve ever had an asthma attack, struggled to breathe after a few steps, felt like you’re suffocating while trying to sleep, had a bad back, a dodgy hip and felt the pain of arthritis then you will know how distressing it can be.
Hugo saw multiple vets and specialists, but the advice was always the same. The complexity and degenerative nature of the multiple conditions affecting him meant any surgery attempted would cause significant complications elsewhere, and further impair his already poor quality of life.
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