Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis Breathing Problems in Bulldogs

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus cell lining (mucosa)

Rhinitis is an inflammation in the nasal cavity.

Bulldog Sinusitis Allergic Rhinitis and Nasal Problems 5 X MUST KNOW

1. There are many underlying causes for bulldog nasal disease
2. Some are related others typically appear in only one nostril, discharge can be clear, pussy, or bloody
3. At times it’s due to subgingival hair impaction that causes oronasal fistula
4. Management including wiping the hair off the teeth, vaccines, and allergen control
5. Prevention & Care includes Dr. Kraemer’s Affordable Respiratory & Breathing Bundles 

Members of this bulldog community prefer prevention over RX

Sinusitis Nasal Discharge and Allergic Rhinitis in Bulldogs CAUSE:

• Viral
• Bacteria (often secondary)
• Allergy: smoke, mold, dust
• Mycotic (fungal): there are a few types most are regional
• Infected tooth (root): dental disease, periodontitis
• Subgingival Hair: hair impaction
• Foreign Body: fox tail, plant material
• Oronasal Fistula: hair impaction
• Nasopharyngeal polyps
• Tumors

TIP: bulldog puppies are more prone to viral infection while adults and seniors are to infected teeth and tumors

Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis in Bulldogs PRESENTATION:

Sneezing:

• Foreign bodies, infected roots, tumors, and polyps might be from one naris
• Viral, allergy, from both nares

Nasal discharge:

• Clear (allergy)
• Purulent (infected)
• Bloody (tumor, clotting problems, dental disease)

Pawing & Rubbing

• Pain
• Itching allergy

Oral (mouth):

• Blood,
• Bad smell
• Mouth discharge
• Pain: not eating
• Swelling gums

Demormaity:

• Facial bump
• Swellone
• Open wound and discharge

Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis Breathing Problems in Bulldogs DIAGNOSIS

Oral Exam

• Impacted hair on teeth
• Gingivitis
• Bad smell
• Loose teeth
• Access

History

• Not eating
• Rat poison
• Fox tail in yard
• Fox tail found in toe or ears

General Blood Test

•  CBC
• Coagulation Profile (clotting factors)

Images:

• Radiographs
• Dental radiography
• MRI
• CT
• Rhinoscopy

Others:

• Cytology
• Biopsy
• Fungal Culture

Sinusitis Nasal Discharge and Rhinitis in Bulldogs PREVENTION:

BULLDOG DENTAL HYGIENE

• Remove Hair
• Dental Propy: routine scale and polish
• Dental Radiographs
• Dr. Kraemer’s V4B Dental Hygiene Bully Bundle

BULLDOG ALLERGENS and IMMUNITY:

• Remove environmental allergens: pollen, mold, cat litter, smoke
• HEFA Filter
• Dr. Kraemer’s V4B Bully Immune Booter Bundles

BULLDOG VACCINATION

• Bordetella
• Parainfluenza

OTHER BULLDOG SINUSITIS PREVENTIONS

• Remove foxtails from the yard
• Control allergies
• Remove rat poison

Sinusitis and Rhinitis Breathing Problems in Bulldogs TREATMENT

• Tooth Extraction
• Remove Foxtail
• Humidiers & HEFA filter
• Antibiotics
• Antifungal
• Surgical removal of polyp or tumor

Dr. Kraemer’s Sinusitis and Rhinitis in Bulldogs TIPS:

Bulldog Sinusitis and Rhinitis UNDERLYING CAUSE TIP:

Treating the symptoms is not a long-term fix, it’s critical to find and treat (or remove) the underlying cause.

Bulldog Sinusitis Nasa Discharge and Rhinitis BLEEDING NOSE TIP:

Frank blood could be to coagulation clotting problems like rat poison, hypertension, or an invasive tumor

Bulldog Sinusitis and Rhinitis SUBGINGIVAL HAIR TIP:

Subgingival hair is unique to bulldogs and preventing it is simple. Left alone it will become infected and erode the gums and the bone leading to oronasal fistula.

Use daily ir weeky Dr. Kraemer’s Dental Antiseptic Wips (as needed ) to remove the hair and kill bad bacteria