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Increased risk of conjunctivitis caused by oral bacteria in dogs with low craniofacial ratio

INFECTION Seoul – At the College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Korea, Sehan Shin et al. investigated the prevalence of oral bacteria in the conjunctiva of brachycephalic and non-brachycephalic dogs. Brachycephalic dogs were defined as those with a craniofacial ratio of 0.5 or less. A total of 12 brachycephalic (mean age 9.58 years) and 12 non-brachycephalic (8.33 years) dogs without systemic disease, regardless of breed and...

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