A bulldog puppy who needed a pillow to help her breathe at night has undergone a facelift to relieve pressure from her airways. One-year-old dog Tuna was rescued by the RSPCA in September last year, and has had the first of many operations to widen her nostrils and remove excess tissue.
The animal charity is warning owners about the risks linked with breeding dogs to have excess skin rolls. Vet nurse Katherine Maling said: "It's disgusting that she even has to undergo these surgeries in order to be able to breathe and live her daily life. I can't believe people are deliberately breeding dogs to be this way.
