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

Flea Allergy

Flea Allergy in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

What is that?

Bulldog flea allergy is triggered by an allergic reaction to the flea bite saliva. The presence of fleas can also be confirmed with findings of flea dirt (poop) sprinkled on the skin/coat like black pepper.

Symptoms

Bulldog flea allergy hallmark is an intense itch, rubbing against objects, hair loss, redness, papules, and redness found most commonly at the top part of the back near the tail regions.

Treatment

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Skin Acne

What is that?

Bulldog skin acne usually happens due to moisture and dampness. Drooling, water bowl chin dipping and moist food stuck on the chin are some of the common reasons. Common areas are the lips and chin

Symptoms

Facial red raised bumpy inflamed lesions and blackheads. Untreated bulldog acne can progress to bleeding scabby oozy painful wounds with draining tracks, and pustules that can lead to a chronic disfigured scar-like dermis.

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Toes and Paw Allergic Pododermatitis

Bulldog and French Bulldog Toe & Paw Skinfold Pododermatitis

What is that?

Paw allergic pododermatitis and skinfold dermatitis is usually due to allergies and skinfolds moisture. It often includes a secondary mix of bacteria and yeast infection.

Symptoms

Itchy, licking, chewing, red, inflamed, painful discolored, swollen, painful stained paw(s) and paw skinfolds.

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Scale & Flake Seborrhea

bulldog flaky skin disease

What is that?

Seborrhea can be greasy (olsa) or dry (sicca). Scaly & Flaky Seborrhea is usually secondary to allergic itch dermatitis, skin mites, and/or keratinization skin disease.

Symptoms

The hallmark of bulldog seborrhea is flaky, crusty dry or greasy, discolored, patchy, and itchy skin.

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Seasonal Flank Alopecia

What is that?

Bulldog Flank Alopecia is usually seasonal, the baldness is likely related to melatonin deficiency and lack of sunlight.

Symptoms

Bilateral, hyperpigmented skin darkening, non-itchy, patchy hair loss, and baldness of the flanks mostly the abdominal sides and top.

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, 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

Walnut size red rosy, painful, itchy abscess. Your bulldog might scoot his/her butt. They have a very pungent smelly. When poop a discolored and at times bloody smelly discharge will be noted.

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Pemphigus Autoimmune Disease

Bulldog and French Bulldog Pemphigus Autoimmune Disease

What is that?

Pemphigus in bulldogs is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin epidermis. The treatment can be difficult and lengthy, the outcome might not be favorable.

Symptoms

Crusty, pus-filled lesions, that are often localized to the face and head, ears, and nose, in some cases they also involve the paws, or/and become generalized affecting the entire body.

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