(Natural News) There is no shortage of cute animal pictures on the internet, and even those of us who do our best to avoid social media have seen more than our fair share of the celebrity du jour posing with their designer pets. It might all seem like a bit of harmless fun, but some of these trendy dogs are suffering health problems because of the way they are bred.In the U.K., politicians and vets are issuing a warning that the unregulated breeding of many of these designer breeds of cats and dogs can lead to painful health conditions. Conservative minister Lord Gardiner said that breeding and owning designer dog breeds like pugs is a “self-indulgent” act given the genetic defects these animals suffer.Ministers said the government should be doing more to publicize the risks of owning pets that have been genetically modified, and they are calling for stricter rules governing the breeding and online sales of such animals.The popularity of “brachycephalic” breeds – those that feature flat or shortened faces – has been on the rise, and this is due in part to posts on social media made by celebrities who own these pets. They look awfully cute in… Read full this story
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