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.
Prolapsed Urethra in bulldogs and French bulldogs males of the exposed mucosal layer of the tip of the penis inverting outward. It's more common in intact unneutered males.
The prolapsed exposed, rosy, red urethral, “bulge” is a delicate vascular tissue that can easily bleed, sometimes in a dramatic, unstoppable, scary fashion.
Bulldog urinary incontinence can be due to a wide range of medical conditions. Cystitis, hormonal, prostate in males, infection, USMI mostly in female bulldogs, etc.
Abnormal urination such as accidents in the house. Urine color can be normal, discolored, or bloody. Amounts can also vary from drops to normal to excessive.
Bulldogs and French Bulldogs Mammary (Brest) Tumors are much more likely in intact females. 50% are maligned the other 50% are benign that carry a better prognosis.
Bulldog breast tumors are lumpy and hard masses embedded in the breast tissue. They can be pea-size lumps to large-size hard or cystic tumors.
When reaching sexual maturity male and female bulldogs can usually mate and reproduce but due to the bulldog and Fr. Bulldog's large head C-section is usually required. Most owners prefer sterilization at a young age to avoid cystic ovaries (photo), breast cancer, pyometra, and unwanted pregnancies.
An intact female bulldog can come into estrus (heat) usually exhibiting engorged vulva and vaginal bleeding around 8-10m old. The male at that time become sexually active. The spay or neuter should be done by a veterinarian familiar with the breed and anesthetic safety protocols.
Bulldog kidney disease (renal disease) might be acute or chronic. The cause can be congenital (inborn) or acquired due to stones, infection, hypertension, immune-mediated disease, etc.
Bulldog Kidney disease patients might drink, and pee excessively becomes ill, lose weight, stop eating, vomit, or/and cry in pain.
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).
Annual preventive health and wellness Dr. exams are critical. Depending on your bulldog's age the exam often includes a fecal test and other laboratory screening tests such as blood and urine.
Ideally, the wellness exams procedures and surgeries should be performed by a veterinarian experienced with the bulldog and French bulldog breeds.
