All it takes to understand the complete fuckery that is the human species is to just look at what we have done to just a few species of animals that we have domesticated:
Dogs
Horses
Cows
Chickens
Sheep
No animal deserves what we have done and continue to do to them. The best thing we can do for them now is to stop breeding them for profit or personal ideals. It’s time we learned we have no fucking right to manipulate anyone like this.
The animal here all look healthy ??? Yes the pug is a crime against dog breeds but the Arabian show in the horse section looks great he’ll most of the creatures here look to be well bred animal like yea the cows look kinda funky but the other animals appear to be well cared for.
If the animal is loved and cared for and proper care is taken in creating healthy animals then there isn’t anything to be worried about we domesticated animals for different jobs and trust me most creatures shown here were breed for a specific purpose while also making sure the animals is again healthy .
Im gonna stop the rant now I’m tired of people …
Providing appropriate care for an ill-bred animal with congenital and hereditary issues doesn’t excuse those issues being present. These appear to be well-cared for, however you are mistaken in them being healthy for the below reasons.
Pugs and other brachycephalic breeds of animals are prone to several syndromes relating to their shortened airways and (frequently) stunted bodies. These animals are frequently seen by myself/my colleagues and nearly always have some form of breathing difficulties or other physical limitations reducing their ability to thrive and cope with their environments.
German Shepherds look healthy, fit, and strong. But the stance depicted in that picture is one I see commonly in practice. Particularly when I’m trying to treat that very same animal for hip dysplasia and related osteoarthritis.
Dachshunds? Intervertebral disc disease, osteoarthritis, and also generalised physical limitations from their stunted limbs and elongated back.
An arabian horse is a fine animal and often they are healthy and normal. However breeding for deep dished faces is not healthy, and is not desirable for these animals. Anything that impedes on the upper airways of a horse is extremely bad news, as they are obligate nasal breathers.
Quarter horses are just one well-worn example of poor conformation leading to increased incidence of degenerative joint disease and lameness. That horse pictured in question is exhibiting a post-legged conformational fault and excessively muscled hindquarters. These horses often experience hock or fetlock injury or osteoarthritis, or ligament and tendon injury. These injuries occur in other horses, in other sports, however are at higher risk of occuring with pre-existing conformational defects.
Miniature animals of any form are predisposed to deformities and physically limiting conditions. This is not healthy nor humane. Miniature forms of any typical animal should not be bred to exist.
A dairy cow with a large udder like pictured may seem normal to you, however when you experience first-hand the rate of mastitis and their inability to nurse a normal calf comfortably due to being bred to produce too much milk, you start to realise that it’s not as healthy as it seems. These animals are often culled before they reach 10 years of age as they struggle physically cope with the level of milk they produce.
That bull has been genetically selected to be “double muscled” to produce more meat per animal and increase production. There is absolutely no reason any animal requires this and it is detrimental to their health in a number of ways including reduced fertility as well as increased susceptibility to dystocia, respiratory disease, and stress.
A broiler chicken has been selectively bred to reach market weight in just 7 weeks. This predisposes them to cardiac failure, stress, and inability to walk as their bodies struggle to keep up with their enhanced rate of musculoskeletal growth.
And lastly, the Merino breed of sheep is one that has been bred for increased skin wrinkling, the inability to shed their wool, and a finer character of wool. These animals experience an increased susceptibility to fly strike and are completely reliant on humans to remain healthy.
I care about animals deeply and my job is to help other humans keep them as healthy and happy as possible. Because of this, I make sure to be aware of the faults of particular breeds including those shown above. Caring about animals means we need to understand our effect on them and how we can possible rectify that. Reducing the breeding of these congenital and hereditary issues is the main way we can rectify this.
