Paul McGreevy and Anne Fawcett

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Paul McGreevy is a professor of animal behaviour and animal welfare science at the University of Sydney and Anne Fawcett is a veterinarian and lecturer at Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney.

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Vets should do more to discourage flat-faced dog breeds

Breeds such as pugs and bulldogs are bred to encourage a facial deformity that can significantly impair a dog's health, welfare and happiness. Vets have a moral obligation not to support such cruelty.

By Paul McGreevy and Anne Fawcett | 13th February, 2019