3D Printed Models are Teaching Kids about the Risks of Short-Nosed Dog Breeds
Short-nosed dog breeds are becoming more popular among per lovers. According to the report of Kennel Club, there is 2,727% rise in the number of registered French Bulldogs in 2004. On the other side, a survey conducted by the Royal Veterinary College resulted in 58% short-nosed dog owners who failed to recognise that their dogs are struggling from breathing.
Good thing, the veterinarians from the University of Queensland are already using 3D printing in creating models of short-nosed dog skulls to teach children the main reasons why these dog breeds are actually problematic pets.
Dogs with flat noses or short noses are dogs with brachycephalic breeds or squashed faces. This breed includes Pugs, Boxers, English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, Shih Tzus, and French mastiffs. The main problem with these dogs is that they have a reduced ability to breathing efficiently. As a result, the quality of life is also decreased while increasing veterinary bills.
The School of Veterinary Science and the University of Queensland Library’s Digital Scholars Hub made a collaboration to create 3D printed models of the dog skull. These prints are used to educate children about how the short-nosed dog suffer.
According to Rachel Allavena, an Associate professor and UQ veterinarian, people select short-nosed dogs due to their attractive appearance and flat-faced appearance like humans without realizing the suffering or the invasive surgical treatments to help these dogs breathe. With the use of 3D models, vets can show how problematic that kind of condition is and explain the complicated concepts to the school kids easily.
Allavena explained that this 3D printing technology is not only intended for education; it is also useful for animals. She knows a dog where most of its skull was removed because of a cancer. But, because of 3D printing, a custom-made 3D printed titanium plate was implanted. The surgeons are creating 3D bone models for different animals that require surgery to plan and practice a particular procedure before being conducted.
Thus, Allavena added that the 3Dprinted models help explain why people should adopt dogs and do not shop. Currently, the models are displayed at the World Science Festival.
The person behind the creation of 3D printed model is Nick Wiggins from the University of Queensland Digital Scholars Hub. Wiggins is also working on other similar projects related to zoology, paleontology, archeology, and history. To create the 3D prints, he used a CT scan of a dog and turned it into a model with the use of open-source imaging software. After that, the 3D printed the model through the low-end 3D printer along with the biodegradable plastic.
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