Category: By Body Part & System
Mammary Gland Tumor
What is that?
Bulldogs and French Bulldogs Mammary (Brest) Tumors are much more likely in intact females. 50% are maligned the other 50% are benign that carry a better prognosis.
Symptoms
Bulldog breast tumors are lumpy and hard masses embedded in the breast tissue. They can be pea-size lumps to large-size hard or cystic tumors.
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Spay & Neuter
What is that?
When reaching sexual maturity male and female bulldogs can usually mate and reproduce but due to the bulldog and Fr. Bulldog's large head C-section is usually required. Most owners prefer sterilization at a young age to avoid cystic ovaries (photo), breast cancer, pyometra, and unwanted pregnancies.
Symptoms
An intact female bulldog can come into estrus (heat) usually exhibiting engorged vulva and vaginal bleeding around 8-10m old. The male at that time become sexually active. The spay or neuter should be done by a veterinarian familiar with the breed and anesthetic safety protocols.
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Kidney Disease
What is that?
Bulldog kidney disease (renal disease) might be acute or chronic. The cause can be congenital (inborn) or acquired due to stones, infection, hypertension, immune-mediated disease, etc.
Symptoms
Bulldog Kidney disease patients might drink, and pee excessively becomes ill, lose weight, stop eating, vomit, or/and cry in pain.
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Nose Crusty Hyperkeratosis
What is that?
Bulldog Nasal & Nasoplanter (paw pads) hyperkeratosis is due to the abnormal production of keratin. Keratin is found in hair, nails, and the outer skin layer.
Symptoms
Mild hyperkeratosis symptom is a crusty nose and/or paw pads. Severe hyperkeratosis can be painful with visible bleeding fissured callus, and infection.
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Skinfold Moist Dermatitis
What is that?
Skin folds collect moisture, the damp folds become a breeding ground for bacteria and yeast. The most common locations are the face & nose, tail pocket, vaginal & peri vulvar, and paws
Symptoms
Inflamed, smelly irritated, red, moist skin folds that could cause discomfort and pain to your bulldog and Fr. bulldogs leading them to rub, scratch, and itch their face.
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Infected Tail Skinfold Dermatitis
What is that?
The corkscrew's tight-folded tail traps moisture. The damp tail pocket and moist folds provide an ideal breeding ground for yeast and bacteria organisms.
Symptoms
Painful smelly irritated, inflamed, red, moist, or ulcerated, some might have draining tracts. Due to itch, discomfort, and pain might be rubbing, biting, and dragging against other objects.
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Nose & Face Skinfold Dermatitis
What is that?
Moisture trapped in the nasal and facial folds provides an ideal breeding ground for yeast and bacteria
Symptoms
Red, productive, moist, smelly, discolored, and inflamed nasal and/or facial folds, itching, pawing, pain, and discomfort are not uncommon.
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