Bulldog hypothyroidism is caused by a deficiency of the thyroid hormone that regulates metabolism. This endocrine disease is more common to aging dogs and rarely seen in young bulldogs. It can be treated with synthetic oral thyroid Rx.
Bulldogs suffering from hypothyroidism are usually overweight, and less active, they often have thin hair, discoloration, and hyperpigmentation of the skin. Some will have a "rat tail" (bald tail), intolerance to low temp and hair that does not grow after clipping.
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Most times, an infection is secondary to an allergy or immune suppression due to drugs like cortisone, a chronic disease such as parasitic infection, or an endocrine disease like hypothyroidism or Cushing's. Topical bully therapeutics are generally required and, at times, the most effective.
Often, itching that could be intense, hair loss, skin lesions, erythema, and bumpy papules. It could look like a "hot spot" or, in severe cases, oozy, deep draining tracks, fever, and illness.
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Bulldog Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) is an endocrine disease that causes excess secretion of the adrenal gland cortisone hormone. The common reasons are tumors, either the brain pituitary (common) or the adrenal (rare).
An excessive appetite leads to weight gain and excessive water intake leads to excessive urination. You might notice the classic “pot belly” appearance (see photo). Also, suppressed immune system that oven leads to UTI and calcium skin deposits (calcinosis cutis)
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Bulldogs and French Bulldogs atopic itch dermatitis is usually seasonal and is due to environmental allergens. It's the most common bulldog allergy. Bully Topical Therapeutics is CRITICAL.
The hallmark of atopic dermatitis is chewing, itching, and scratching leading to hair loss, redness, flakes, and secondary infection. It can also affect the ears leading to ear infections.
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Bulldog food allergy is usually year-round (versa seasonal). It is generally triggered by dietary proteins such as chicken, beef, etc, and can induce gastric or/and skin allergic reactions.
Symptoms can combine digestive problems such as flatulence, diarrhea, and vomiting with/or skin & ears problems that typically include redness, itching, scratching, and biting that require topical bully therapeutics.
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Yeast Dermatitis (Malassezia) is usually secondary to allergies or other primary skin diseases. For prevention & treatment combine Dr. Kraemer's V4B Bully therapeutic topicals and supplements.
Yesty bulldog skin dermatitis infections typically present with greasy, smelly discolored dark brown skin, hair loss, flakes, and itching.
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Demodex Red Mite is a skin condition common to bulldog puppies in the milder form and adults in the more serious and chronic form. The mite inhibits the hair follicles and is non-contiguous to other pets or/and humans.
In puppies, they mostly present as a non-itching bold spot . Adult generalized demodicosis is a diffuse distribution with patchy hair loss, itchy, often nasty looking, and infected. Topical therapeutics and immune-boosting supplements are recommended.
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