Dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM, is a disease that weakens the heart muscle. The pumping chambers enlarge but their squeeze becomes less effective, so a bigger heart does not mean a stronger one. It is better recognized in other breeds than in Bulldogs, which is exactly why it gets missed here: the tiring and the breathing effort look like an airway problem.
Falling behind on familiar walks, tiring quickly or seeming unusually weak, faster or harder breathing, coughing, eating less, fainting or collapsing, and a gradually swollen belly. In Bulldogs these overlap with airway disease, so the actual cause has to be identified rather than assumed.
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.
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Annual senior preventive health and wellness Dr. exam that includes screening labs, blood pressure, orthopedic evaluation, blood tests, and urine analysis,
Ideally, the wellness exams and surgeries should be conducted and performed by a veterinarian experienced with the bulldog breed, and the checkup geared toward your bulldog's advancing age.
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Dr. Kraemer offers a wide range of easy-to-implement, safe, therapeutic supplements that were specially customized for your senior bulldog and French bulldog. We offer comprehensive low-cost senior bulldog bundles.
To help maximize the benefits of Dr. Kraemer's V4B bulldog therapeutic supplements, an early start is advised. For optimal outcomes, extend the supplementary treatment for the remaining of your bulldog and French bulldog life.
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Dr. Kraemer offers a wide range of easy-to-implement, safe, therapeutic topicals that were specially customized for your senior bulldog and French bulldog. We offer comprehensive low-cost senior bulldog bundles.
To help maximize the benefits of Dr. Kraemer's V4B Senior Bully topical therapeutics, an early start is advised. For optimal outcomes, extend the topical treatment for the remaining of your bulldog and French bulldog life.
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Common bulldog orthopedic conditions such as hip and elbow dysplasia, ACL injuries, and back problems often lead to chronic osteoarthritis. Without prevention & care, arthritis will get worse as your bulldog age
Limp, lameness, discomfort, pain, inactivity, depression, reduced range of motion, and reluctance to climb stairs are common findings. Weight control quality diet and therapeutic supplements may help prevent those conditions. Other modalities include PRP, Stem Cells, and Laser Therapy.
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Your aging senior bully wear & tear can lead to multi-organ failure and systems dysfunction. Early detection may help prevent or/and better manage those medical conditions and illness.
Annual preventive screening tests may help detect, prevent, and timely treat medical conditions. Lab tests included are blood count (CBC), blood chemistry, thyroid levels as well as urine analysis.
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