Bulldog Pup in Need of Urgent Facelift to Help Her Breathe Properly

Bulldog puppy undergoes a facelift to aid in her breathing at night as the RSPCA warns against "extreme" breeding practices that have left her exhausted, unable to walk, and needing additional surgery.

Needing a Facelift

A bulldog puppy needed a facelift to ease the strain on her airways since she had trouble breathing at night.

A one-year-old named Tuna had to undergo the first of several treatments to help her live a normal life after experiencing several health problems thought to be related to her "excessive" breeding practices.

The RSPCA has presented her tale as a cautionary tale against breeding pets with flatter features.

Tuna is presently receiving treatment at the organization's Blackberry Farm Animal Centre in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, although she still needed more medical attention after her surgery last month.

Her life will always be "limited and complex," according to the animal welfare organization.

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Health Reasons

According to vet nurse Katherine Maling, Tuna doesn't have as much energy as other puppies. She struggles to enjoy walks or playtime since she gets fatigued easily. While other puppies attended training and socialization sessions, she spent most of her early years seeing veterinarians and getting x-rays.

She further criticized Tuna for enduring such hardships "just to be able to breathe."

It is incomprehensible that people purposefully breed dogs to be like this. Katherine continued that we must fight against how this has become the norm for these breeds because it is not acceptable. "But we hope she'll be able to live a more normal life, and we'll do everything we can for her to make sure she's comfortable and happy," the statement said.

When Tuna was recovered in September of last year as part of an RSPCA animal welfare investigation, her body gasped for oxygen, and she snored "very loudly."

The "rope," or roll of extra skin around her nose, was also producing hot areas and painful skin that may become infected.

The puppy also underwent surgery for her eyelids because Tuna's face pushed them down to add to her already long list of problems, causing her to cry.

The procedure for her brachycephalic obstructive airway condition, which entails enlarging her nostrils and removing extra tissue from her soft palate, is next on the agenda.

Tuna has already undergone hundreds of pounds of surgery, and she is just 14 months old, Katherine continued.

She is also very fortunate to have access to a veterinarian specializing in these procedures because they are intricate and expensive.

Criticizing Harmful Pet Keeping Behavior

Dr. Samantha Gaines, a canine welfare expert with the RSPCA, has also criticized the poor breeding methods that result from the emphasis on how our dogs appear.

She claimed, "Our desire for dogs' appearance and a desire for "cute" squishy faces has led breeders to select dogs with increasingly flatter faces, which has caused a whole generation of certain breeds who struggle to breathe."

Some dogs cannot go asleep, and others may only exercise for extremely little time before becoming exhausted and out of breath. Many people find the hot heat quite challenging, and some cannot run and play with their canine pals.

In addition to the several additional health hazards listed by Dr. Gaines, these dogs also have eye issues, and terrible back diseases brought on by their corkscrew tails. These dogs also have major skin infections and allergies because of their folds of fur.

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