Flat face affect10/18/2023 ![]() Other factors such as obesity and chronic skin disease can also predispose to skin fold dermatitis. The impact of the condition on canine welfare has risen over the past decade due to dramatically rising worldwide popularity of some flat-faced dog breeds (which often exhibit deep facial folds). It ranges from reddened to infected and ulcerated skin that has a bad smell and often results in pain throughout a dog’s life. Skin fold dermatitis is caused by friction, excessive moisture and lack of ventilation deep in folds of skin. ![]() The study highlights that although folded skin on dogs may seem ‘cute’ to many humans, it can have high health and welfare implications for affected breeds. New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that some popular flat-faced dog breeds, including the English Bulldog, French Bulldog and Pug, are at the highest risk of skin fold dermatitis – a painful skin condition. ![]() Beauty isn’t even skin deep: New study from the RVC finds that flat-faced dogs are at the highest risk of skin fold dermatitis
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