Einschätzung von Symptomen des brachyzephalen obstruktiven Atemwegssyndroms und anderen rassetypischen Erkrankungen bei Mops-Hunden – eine Online-Umfrage

Schroers, Maike und Meyer-Lindenberg, Andrea (2022): Einschätzung von Symptomen des brachyzephalen obstruktiven Atemwegssyndroms und anderen rassetypischen Erkrankungen bei Mops-Hunden – eine Online-Umfrage. In: Tierärztliche Praxis / K, Kleintiere, Bd. 50, Nr. 4: S. 260-268

Abstract

Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the awareness for the breed-related brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) and the occurrence of other breed-typical diseases within the framework of an online survey for pug owners. Material and Methods A digital questionnaire for owners was created, distributed via social media and subsequently evaluated. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 1220 pug owners. According to the owners, 32 % (344/1073) of the animals that did not undergo airway dilatation surgery show slight and 3 % (34/1073) show distinct breathing sounds when at rest. 86 % (326/378) of the owners perceive these breathing sounds as normal, breed-specific and 14 % (51/378) consider them as sign of disease. 20 % (210/1073) of the animals are considered somewhat and 5 % (57/1073) frequently tired and quickly short of breath after a small amount of time. 24 % (245/1220) of all animals suffer from ocular diseases, 10 % (122/1220) from skin diseases and 11 % (134/1220) from spinal diseases, among others. Conclusion The survey shows that with 67 % (814/1220) more than half of the pug owners perceive clinical signs of BOAS and/or other breed-specific diseases in their animals, however,

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Tiermedizin > Zentrum für Klinische Tiermedizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 1434-1239
• Sprache: Deutsch