Bulldogs & French Bulldogs
PREVENT & TREAT
Bulldogs and French Bulldogs are prone to a wide range of painful and debilitating breed-related medical conditions. Most can be prevented and safely treated at your home, at a minimal cost.
Intestinal parasites can be harmful to your bulldog your kids and your family, thus a fecal exam and proper hygiene are recommended.
A fecal exam should be done during your adult bulldog's annual exam. Some flea and heartworm preventives medication also prevent intestinal parasites.
The adult flea is only 5% of the flea cycle the other 95% is in your surroundings, thus flea preventive for the entire summer or even the entire year is recommended.
If your bulldog is exhibiting skin problems consistent with a flea allergy, start our V4B topical & supplements therapeutics itch control. Fleas carry the tapeworm, deworm your bulldog & Fr. bulldog for tapeworms if fleas are found.
Parvo, Distemper, Adenovirus, and Rabies are Core. Non-Core vaccines are kennel Cough, Parainfluenza, and Leptospirosis.
Core essential vaccine boosters should be administered every 3years. Non-Core is optional and depends on geographic location and outdoor lifestyle.
Bulldog and French bulldog heartworms are transmitted by a mosquito bite, clog the heart vessels and chambers, and are potentially life-threatening.
Heartworm preventives can be given annually by a single injection or monthly via the oral or topical route.
Dr. Kraemer has decades of experience with the bulldog and French bulldog breeds, he was the founder and owner of a bulldog specialty hospital in Southern California. Dr. Kraemer also specializes in regenerative, preventive, and alternative medicine.
Read Dr. Kraemer's prevent, care, and maintain bully articles. Click the free "Ask Dr. K / Q & A", and review his blogs. We also recommend that you watch his bully care "how to" videos (our site & YouTube channel).
You should consider adopting from a bulldog rescue group instead of buying from a store or a breeder.
Do your own due diligence. Buy only from a reputable breeder who also provides written warranties.
You should consider buying pet insurance from one of the known national pet insurance.
To prevent the rejection of a claim on the ground of a pre-existing condition, buy the insurance as early as possible.
