Brachycephaly in cats : a silent problem in feline health

Jarnovič, Lana (avtor), Erjavec, Vladimira (avtor)

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.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: brachycephaly, feline health, ethical breeding, skull morphology, cat welfare
• Vrsta gradiva: Poročilo s konference
• Tipologija: 1.08 - Objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci
• Organizacija: VF - Veterinarska fakulteta
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: Str. 59-64
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-168088
• UDK: 636.09:616
• DOI: 10.55295/PSL.12.2025.I8
• COBISS.SI-ID: 230316547
• Datum objave v RUL: 28.03.2025

Gradivo je del monografije

• Naslov: Socratic Lectures : 12th international symposium, Ljubljana, January 11, 2025
• Uredniki: Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Anna Romolo, Yelena Istileulova
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: University of Ljubljana Press
• Leto izida: 2025
• ISBN: 978-961-297-541-8
• COBISS.SI-ID: 227883267

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
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