Reading the article on the bulldog which required facial surgery for a painful skin condition and breathing problems (widening of nostrils), then the removal of the heavy wrinkling and I presume some of the skin and the widening of the nostrils, it is very obviously going to alter the dog’s appearance.
If the owner wanted the dog to look the same after the ‘facelift’ as it was before then it would still be suffering from the same problems, so I think her expectations were somewhat unrealistic. I have selected a dog to be used at stud and regardless of the cosmetic appearance would not have considered using a dog with a painful skin condition and breathing problems as they could be passed on to any progeny.
I have been a client of Links Veterinary Group since 1987. Different vets of the practice have treated my dogs, successfully operated on them when necessary, literally saved the lives of three (two adults and a three-week-old puppy) and – most important to any owner – when my old dogs reached the end of their days they were treated with compassion.
If I had any doubt as to the professionalism and competency of any of the vets I would not still be a client 27 years later.
A Patterson Dunbar
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