Pug Health Problems
Pug health problems are something that any one considering getting a Pug should think about. Luckily, the problems discussed here are not life threatening and you can take measures to insure they never happen to your pug, or are easily fixed.
Part of what makes the Pug so adorable is their flat face, but it can also cause a few problems. The shape of the face and the way the eyes protrude may make them prone to ulcerations if they touch the food bowl or anything else. This isn’t a huge problem, just something to be aware of.
The Pug’s face shape can be related to the problem of an elongated soft palate. In a Pug, this soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth can be longer than it should be, and can restrict the airway. The wheezing and odd breathing that is common in Pugs can be one symptom. It may also cause loud snoring and coughing up their food. Thankfully this can be corrected with surgery.
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