Dr. Kraemer Staff asked 5 years ago
English Bulldog Bleeding Prolapse Urethra New Mexico
Hi Dr. Kraemer
my English bulldog has a prolapsed urethra and is bleeding a lot. He was given anti inflammatory meds and antibiotics and I was told to give them to him for a week before further measures are taken like surgery. If he does need surgery tho I am concerned because neither of the vets I have taken him to have ever done this surgery and don’t seem very familiar with the breed. Is there anyone you could refer me to near New Mexico? I’m not sure where to take him or what to do ?
1 Answers
Dr. Kraemer Staff answered 5 years ago
Dear Mr. Luzon
- Usully there is usually no need for antibiotics for bulldog prolapse urethra, it\’s not an infectious condition (I would do a urine culture but it usually comes back neg)
- Postponing bulldog prolapse urethra repair has no benefit other than the hope the injury/prolapse is minimal and surgery will not be necessary
- Very few vet\’s know how to fix bulldog prolapse urethra the right way since it is breed specific condition, thus there is a high chance that it will re prolapse. Unfotenutly the number of times it can be done is limited due to proximity to the os penis (penis bone). If its a mild case i would only pexy it (atraumatic and does not involve ureteral amputation)
- Bulldog prolapsed urethra cases should be neutered and if they suffer from the elongated palate and stenotic naris make sure its all repaired at the same time (they all impact the odds for re prolapsing)
- Good luck, yours kindly Dr. Kraemer Vet4Bulldog