- Jun 23, 2010
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Abby 13 (RIP), Bella (6), Betsy( RIP), Frenchie: Oliver
Welcome, your little one is adorable.
some hints about allergies. first, they aren't always from food. My Abby was allergic to plastics, so I had to use glass bowls, no squeaky toys etc... Also start to isolate things. One thing at a time. If you choose to change foods, do it very very slow, like a 1/4 at a time for a few days. Then once you are one 1 food and only 1, if things go well, introduce another item (treat) if you go back and forth often with different things, you can't isolate what is causing a reaction. It takes time and patience, but very worth it in the long run.
I would also have the vet ck out the noises. Lari is right it could be normal bulldog stuff or something else going on. Better safe then sorry. I would caution you about vets, from my experience they want to jump right in with both feet in giving (selling) you foods, medications or surgeries. Research is the key.
Welcome, this place is awesome for advice, glad you found us.
some hints about allergies. first, they aren't always from food. My Abby was allergic to plastics, so I had to use glass bowls, no squeaky toys etc... Also start to isolate things. One thing at a time. If you choose to change foods, do it very very slow, like a 1/4 at a time for a few days. Then once you are one 1 food and only 1, if things go well, introduce another item (treat) if you go back and forth often with different things, you can't isolate what is causing a reaction. It takes time and patience, but very worth it in the long run.
I would also have the vet ck out the noises. Lari is right it could be normal bulldog stuff or something else going on. Better safe then sorry. I would caution you about vets, from my experience they want to jump right in with both feet in giving (selling) you foods, medications or surgeries. Research is the key.
Welcome, this place is awesome for advice, glad you found us.