Bulldog Prevent & Treat - By Body Part / System

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.

Category:   By Body Part & System

Kennel Cough

bulldog kennel cough guide with Dr. Kraemer and a Bulldog

What is that?

Kennel Cough (also known as bulldog infectious tracheobronchitis) is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Bulldogs often contract it when stressed and in contact with other dogs in public areas like daycare, dog shows, and boarding facilities.

Symptoms

the cough is typically nonproductive, with a “hairball-like honking sound. Severe cases can present with a fever and if retching ensues it could progress to aspiration pneumonia.

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Everted Laryngeal Saccules

everted laryngeal saccules guide with original Vet4Bulldog clinical imagery

What is that?

Everted Laryngeal Saccules are a secondary outcome to the better-known primary bulldog obstructive airway syndrome conditions (BOAS). When the saccules evert, they appear as bulging tissue at the two sides of the larynx.

Symptoms

Noisy respiration and intolerance to any excitement, exercise, and activities. Hacking retching and regurgitation are common.

Treatment

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Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic Rhinitis in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

What is that?

Allergic Rhinitis is an inflammatory condition of the nasal sinuses (Sinusitis), due to allergen exposure.

Symptoms

Nasal discharge, sneezing, snoring, open mouth breathing, bloody nose at times, and/or labored breathing.

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Sinusitis

Sinusitis in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

What is that?

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal cavity mucosal lining. It can be caused by viral, bacterial, allergies, fungal, dental disease, and foreign body.

Symptoms

Your bulldog will typically sneeze and have either clear, mucoid, bloody, or purulent nasal discharge.

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Hypoplastic Trachea

narrow bulldog windpipes guide with original Vet4Bulldog clinical imagery

What is that?

Hypoplastic Trachea is part of the flat face (brachycephalic) syndrome. The narrowed trachea diameter impairs dynamic airflow and can compound the restricted airflow caused by the breed-elongated palate and pinched (stenotic) nose.

Symptoms

Whistling-sounding breathing. Difficult breathing, stridor, exercise intolerance, retching.

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Laryngeal Collapse

laryngeal collapse guide with original Vet4Bulldog clinical imagery

What is that?

Long-lasting BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) will lead to fatigue of the laryngeal cartilage, cartilage atrophy, and irreversible end-stage laryngeal collapse.

Symptoms

Severe noisy respiration exasperated by any excitement or/and activity. Debilitating and life-threatening, cyanosis, retching, and often secondary aspiration pneumonia.

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Food Allergy

Food Allergy in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

What is that?

Food allergy is usually year-round (not seasonal) and is usually triggered by dietary proteins such as chicken, beef, etc. It typically triggers either an internal reaction in the gastrointestinal system or/and a dermal one that can include skin, paws, and ears.

Symptoms

Symptoms include digestive problems such as flatulence, diarrhea, vomiting when affecting the digestive tract, and itching, biting, and rubbing when affecting the skin, ears, and coat.

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