I third not getting the surgery due to your girl's age. Chances are, your baby has had bad knees a good long while and she is not going to fare well through a very major surgery (I've been through it with my bullies). There are PLENTY of options to keep her comfy in old age, including...
Gah! I wish I was more knowledgeable with regards to rescues but if those that Christine provided do not work, write again and we'll figure something out!
Hi John, you might want to talk to your vet about Cyclosporine or Apoquel - it sounds like your bulldog has some pretty bad allergies. We were in the same boat with our Truman. He did great on some foods but always itched and ended up with spots that would have missing hair, look inflamed -...
I have been through 2 new babies with my bulldogs and I was VERY nervous bringing my first baby home because of a lot of the behaviors you describe in your post.
First, remember, your dog picks up on your anxiety. Even if you're telling yourself to be calm, if you're not, your bulldog is...
I agree with the others - I've been through two torn ACLs with my bullies and that's what is sounds like to me. Better get into the vet. Poor girl...hang in there!