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

Pancreatitis

bulldog pancreatitis guide with original Vet4Bulldog clinical imagery

What is that?

Pancreatitis is due to inflammation or/and infection. The pancreas has digestive catabolic enzymes that help break up food. The cause is unknown but might be associated with a fatty meal and cortisone Rx.

Symptoms

Bulldog pancreatitis often presents with vomiting, abdominal pain, possible diarrhea, anorexia, and lethargy.

Treatment

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Colitis

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What is that?

Colitis involves the large intestines (colon). It is an inflammatory condition that is mostly due to parasites, bacteria, or lack of fiber (see supplement photo).

Symptoms

Bulldog colitis usually presents with diarrhea, straining, gas, mucus, and bloody stool.

Treatment

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Intestinal Obstruction

intestinal obstruction guide with Dr. Kraemer and a Bulldog

What is that?

Obstruction can happen due to a foreign body, Intussusception, parasites, and tumors.

Symptoms

Vomiting or/and diarrhea sometimes foreign material, constipation straining, distended abdomen, chronic weight loss

Treatment

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Anal Gland Disease

Anal Gland Abscess, impaction and infection in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

What is that?

Your bulldog’s anal glands are embedded in the anus muscles at 5 and 7 o'clock, thus not readily visible. Each one of the pairs has its own glandular sac and attached ducts that normally empty into the rectum during defecation.

Symptoms

Anal glands abscesses are impacted infected painful, and itchy glands that blow up to a walnut red rosy size. Butt scooting is common, and the abscess often raptures dripping a bloody smelly material.

Treatment

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Dental Disease

bulldog dental disease guide with original Vet4Bulldog clinical imagery

What is that?

Over 80% of bulldogs have a dental disease at various stages making it their #1 medical condition. Bulldog dental disease often includes a plaque, tartar, gingivitis, cavities, decay, general periodontitis, and bacterial infection that can lead to systemic disease.

Symptoms

Dental disease is usually associated with pain, difficulty eating and chewing, decrease appetite, red gums, funky breath, bleeding raw gums, and teeth loss. For prevention start brushing and implement our bully dental low-cost bundles

Treatment

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Gingivitis

bulldog gingivitis guide with original Vet4Bulldog clinical imagery

What is that?

Gingivitis is gum disease or inflammation of the gingiva. left untreated it can turn into advanced periodontal disease.

Symptoms

Gingivitis presents as red, inflamed, raw, painful, at times bleeding, gingiva/gums.

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Plaque & Tartar

Plaque and Tartar in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

What is that?

Bulldog plaque and tartar starts as a white-like substance that forms on the teeth after a meal, it then can turn into calculus which provides a surface for bacteria to grow ending with infection and periodontitis.

Symptoms

Plaque & Tartar present as a discolored, mineralized, thick bumpy deposit on your bully teeth and bacteria formation. Bacteria endotoxin can lead to systemic disease. For prevention use our therapeutic bully dental bundles.

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