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Brachycephaly in cats

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Brachycephaly, morphological trait characterised by a shortened skull relative to its width, is a prominent feature of certain feline breeds, including Persians, Exotic Short-hairs, Himalayans. British Shorthairs, British Longhairs, and Scottish Folds. While se-lective breeding has favoured this trait due to human preferences for neotenous ap-pearances, severe brachycephaly is associated with a wide range of health complica-tions. These include neurological, respiratory, ocular, dental, gastrointestinal, repro-ductive, and dermatological disorders. This literature review explores the systemic im-pact of brachycephaly on feline health, highlighting the need for ethical breeding prac-tices and improved veterinary care to mitigate its negative effects.

Source: Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)

Authors: Jarnovič, Lana, Erjavec, Vladimira

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7017747103

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