Bulldog Cough / Stridor Issues

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:   Cough / Stridor

Cancer in French Bulldogs

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What is that?

Bulldogs and French Bulldogs Heart Base Tumors are usually chemodectomas with Chemoreceptor cells of their origin.

Symptoms

They usually affect the heart and heart sac (pericardium), leading to fluid accumulation in the heart sac and abdominal cavity.

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Heart Base Tumor

Heart Base Tumor in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

What is that?

Bulldogs and French Bulldogs Heart Base Tumors are usually chemodectoma’s that have chemoreceptors that regulate heart function. They are slow growing and rarely spread.

Symptoms

They usually affect the heart and heart sac (pericardium) leading to fluid accumulation in the heart sac and abdominal cavity.

Treatment

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Heartworms

Microscopic worm visible in a sample; veterinary observation context.

What is that?

Bulldog and French Bulldog Heartworms are transmitted by a mosquito bite; they are harmful and potentially life-threatening.

Symptoms

Heartworm preventives can be given annually by a single injection or monthly via the oral or topical route.

Treatment

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Lymphoma Cancer

bulldog lymphoma guide with original Vet4Bulldog clinical imagery

What is that?

Lymphoma comes in various forms, peripheral or multicenter. The location of cancer can be found in locations such as intestinal, mediastinal, dermal, or other lymphatic and node locations.

Symptoms

Enlarged swollen lymph node (peripheral or internal). The presentation may vary depending on location, and sickness is likely without treatment. Consider adding the V4B Immune Booster Therapeutic Supplement.

Treatment

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Elongated Soft Palate

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What is that?

Elongated soft palate in bulldogs and French bulldogs elongated soft palate is an abnormality that can cause increased airway resistance, as well as an increase in negative intra-airway pressure, laryngeal fatigue, and irreversible laryngeal atrophy.

Symptoms

The condition is exasperated by excitement or/and activity and manifested by a loud breathing sound (stridor). It often progresses to retching, hyperthermia, and life-threatening cardio, circulatory and respiratory collapse.

Treatment

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Aspiration Pneumonia

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What is that?

Aspiration (or inhalation) pneumonia is a condition in which your bulldog inhaled gastric material such as ingesta or acid. The foreign toxic material leads to your bulldog lungs becoming inflamed, reactive, and infected.

Symptoms

Pneumonia bulldogs typically present with a cough, fever, anorexia, and hacking and retching. Difficult Breathing, cyanosis, and potential life-threatening cardio, circulatory and respiratory collapse.

Treatment

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Sleep Apnea

sleep apnea in bulldogs

What is that?

Sleep apnea in bulldogs is mostly associated with BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome), as well as laryngeal obstruction, oropharyngeal narrowing, and swollen nasal turbinate's.

Symptoms

Loud snoring and chocking sounds; frequent gasps with breathing pauses Restless sleeping with sudden waking Irritable, depressed, fatigued, and stressed prone to respiratory, heart, and hypertension diseases

Treatment

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