Do certain dog breeds have a higher risk factor when in surgery? - Animal Hospital of Statesville
We always worry about our brachycephalic breeds, which, if you don't know that big term, are the smush-faced breeds. These are your English Bulldogs, your Pekingese—dogs that don't breathe well before surgery and anesthesia, and so, during recovery, they might be at higher risk.
Contributed by Nichola Gaither
from Animal Hospital of Statesville
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