Flat-faced dogs are twice as likely to get heat stroke.

ISLAMABAD -- Trendy flat-faced dogs such as bulldogs, pugs and French bulldogs are twice more likely to suffer from heat stroke than other breeds, a study shows. Scientists found extreme selective breeding for flat faces has made it almost impossible for them to cool down. Dogs do not sweat like humans and therefore rely heavily on panting to lower their body temperature. But brachycephalism - having a short and...

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