Bulldog hot Spot usually presents as a focal or multifocal deep moist "wound". The trigger is typically an allergic reaction like the one seen from an insect bite.
Hot spots are painful, angry-looking, infected, moist, oozing, purulent, red, focal area wounds associated with intense itch. Topical Antiseptic bully Therapeutics are essential to help manage hot spots.
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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.
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.
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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
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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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.
Itchy, licking, chewing, red, inflamed, painful discolored, swollen, painful stained paw(s) and paw skinfolds.
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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.
The hallmark of bulldog seborrhea is flaky, crusty dry or greasy, discolored, patchy, and itchy skin.
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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.
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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Mast cell tumors can come in various forms and sizes, they are the most common skin tumor. They store histamine and are classified as types 1 (see photo) to 3 (aggressive), so early removal is critical.
They can present as small bumps to diffuse large edematous hard ones. Mast cells store histamine when released an inflammatory reaction with edematous redness will ensue. Unattended they can transform into a deadly aggressive form.
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