Vet goes viral on TikTok after naming the five dog breeds he would never own
25.09.2022 - 16:11
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A vet has named the five breeds of dogs he would never own as a pet on social media. The 'Five dog breeds I would/could never own as a veterinary surgeon' video posted on TikTok has generated millions of views.
Under the username @ben.the.vet, the vet was at pains to say it was just his opinion and that people might disagree. The first breed Ben identified is the Chow Chow, reports the Liverpool Echo.
He explained: "I'm sure there are some nice ones but I just find they often don't have a very nice temperament, they're really aloof. They're often very aggressive at the vets, they suffer quite commonly with eye problems and their purple tongues are a bit unnerving."
Next up was the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, which Ben said was "unfortunate". He added: "They are the loveliest dogs. If I was going to pick a dog breed for myself, if it weren't for all of the health issues, it would probably be the Cavvy.
"But they do have a lot of issues. Pretty much all of them get the same kind of heart disease, called mitral valve disease, which means they mainly spend their final days spluttering and struggling to breathe, and ultimately dying of heart failure.
"Okay, they've got to die of something. But in my opinion, breeding a dog with such a high probability of disease is not fair."
Third on Ben's list is the dachshund, otherwise known as a 'sausage dog'. He said: "They're really lovely dogs, some of my favourite patients are sausage dogs, but one in four of them develop back problems in their lifetime.
"That can range from just pain to complete paralysis. This frequently means they have to have spinal surgery, which is obviously a massive undertaking that has a really long recovery period. Too much potential for heartbreak".
Shar Pei