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You were awake all night, restless, watching your daddy and I sleep, did you know? Was you telling us it would be our last night together ? You touched me with your sweet lil paw. I raised up and looked at you " what's the matter baby ? Do you need to go outside?" You struggled to move your...

Here are ten things you should do every morning before 10:00 am to stack the deck in your favor.MeditateMeditating or even some simple breathing can help you begin your day with a sense of calm. Instead of reaching for your phone or checking email first thing in the morning, take just a few...

Hi All, As a short introduction, my name is Jimmy, and along with my wife and 1 year old daughter, we have 2 fantastic bulldog rescues Betty and Nelson. We've had Nelson for a year and a half now and he's approximately 2 years old. He's had his fare share of health issues, but today I'm...

Hello Everyone, Firstly thank you so much for taking time to read this, i hope you can help because i feel like i am going insane. I have a gorgeous 18 month old Australian Bulldog - Called Diego. In his short life so far he has had numerous surgeries to remove: - elongated soft pellet and...

Baxter is a 9 yr. old male that weighs approximately 65lbs. 6/3/2015 Update: Baxter has joined the Lone Star Bulldog Rescue family. He was an owner surrender. He is currently at the clinic getting evaluated. He does appear to have a palate issue that will need to be addressed to help his...

Hi All, I am new to the forum, but likely should have joined the day we welcomed Maxwell Harris into our home. He has been a pretty sick puppy thus far and we are now faced with yet another challenge. He is currently being treated for Mange, and has about a weeks worth of medication...

Hi all - I know there is a bulldog vet listing online on a few sites, but I was curious how you might go about finding a surgeon that you trust to do surgeries on an english bulldog? Or is it really moreso about finding a pet hospital with a good reputation in general? I suppose the...

A week ago yesterday, I lost my baby, Shiner. He was only 4 months old, but had brought so much love into my life as well as others. He was born February 8 of this year, and I got the pleasure of bringing him into my life on April 29. I had to make the gut-wrenching decision to put him down on...

Greetings All, Our new 8 mnth old Bully, Lola, breathes rapidly and shallow every now and then when she sleeps. She does not appear to be in any type of distress at all or in any pain. She is very active and I expect this after she has been on a long walk or after playing with our other bully...

After letting Josie go potty, I noticed she had dozens of round raised areas all over her body. She had no pain or itching. Bumps were not hard. Next day it appeared to fade, only to return worse. Her breathing became labored and very lethargic. It grew worse by the minutes. Visited our local...

Ok do I honestly have a child. Walter blows my mind... I am trying to lay down. He is right next to me by the bed. He is sitting up, breathing a little heavy which is normal..... I give it a few minutes and he doesn't stop. Ok he's prob having a little anxiety no big deal. So than and say Walter...

Caring for Your Short-Faced Dog in Hot Weather TOTAL SHARES 5.4K Warm weather can bring on additional challenges for dog owners with brachycephalic breeds like Bulldogs, Boxers, Shih Tzus, Pugs, Frenchies, and Boston terriers. Because of these pooches’ short skull shape and nose, they usually...

Today Walter is officially off his restricted activity… it was really cool here this morning so I took him for a short walk in the hood. He did fantastic… I can tell a HUGE difference in his breathing since having his nares and palate done. None of the gasping for air that seemed to follow...

My husband went home on his lunch break to take Effie outside. He just called to tell me that she ate a wasp!! I am totally freaking out!! He said she must have swallowed it whole, because as soon as he saw her grab it, he ran up to her and opened her mouth to pull it out, but she had already...

I thought I would share with you a couple of photos of our newest puppy who is 4 weeks old on Thursday, he is from our beautiful girl from cherishabull show kennels in Scotland and the sire is kingrock alexander beetle, he is red and white and has a lot of personality already... we are hand...

\xzToday was fill with sorrow and joy. The sorrow was due to the death of my neighbor and the joy was a new addition of his English Bulldog to my family. This is the first time of taking care of a Bulldog and have been reading all day of the daily care, etc. So I am expecting the drool, the...

Now that summer is here and the temperatures are rising, lemon juice is a good thing to keep on hand in case of emergencies. Pet Nurse Marie's tips ; Lemon for bulldogs Safety tip for bulldogs, pugs and others; Lemon JUICE, keep on hand Pet Nurse Marie's blog; Lemon for Bulldogs...

This isn't something we like to think about, but is good to know so we can recognize the early signs and get early treatment which increases the odds of cure or can prolong their lives. Ten Early Warning Signs of Canine Cancer Brandy Arnold 05/06/2015 Senior Dogs, Staying Healthy 172...

Hi, we are bringing home our new puppy Winston May 30th. The breeder told us that his nose rope is already large for his age, (Right now He's 4 weeks) and that he may need to have it reduced at some point if the rope hangs over and obstructs his breathing. Has anyone heard of this? Or been...

Cooper is an Owner Surrender Intake Date: 12/22/14 Last Update: 04/12/15 Location: Indianapolis, IN Email: info@indianabulldogrescue.com Age: 1 year Gender: Altered Male Weight: 18 lbs Energy Level: Medium Color: Fawn Good with other dogs: Yes Good with cats: Yes Good with kids: Yes Object...

Max is an Owner Surrender Intake Date: 03/01/15 Last Update: 04/12/15 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 3 years Gender: ALtered Male Weight: 60 lbs Energy Level: Medium Color: White Good with other dogs: Yes Good with cats: Unknown Good with kids: Yes Object Agression: None Special Needs: Deaf...

Today I lost my girl. It was sudden and unexpected. I was dropping her off at the vet when she collapsed. she had been acting normal. suddenly her feet began to slide like she couldn't stand upright and her body head rolled from side to side. I was immediately alarmed because this had never...

Greetings, My Vet is suggesting that my puppy's nares should be surgically corrected (see attached). He does not exhibit any breathing issues, and I have been told that some puppies nostrils opens as they get older. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi :) My BFF Sheldon 5 month old bully spent the weekend at his godparents and their big yard while I was out of town. Since he came back he started itching at his ears the first day, then last night he woke up covered in bumps, (I noticed his hair standing up a bit), his face red and eyes...

Hi everyone - Picked baxter up from daycare today and he was breathing like his throat was closing on him. They were just like "oh he needs water" but he sounded almost like a honking horn when he was trying to inhale. Scared the daylights out of me. Got him home and its been an hour or...

American Bulldog • Adult • Female • Large ABOUT DAISY MAEHi! My name is Daisy Mae - I'm 3 years old and although I'm not an English Bulldog, I sure like to think that I am. I'm actually an American Bulldog, so all that's different about me is that I'm a little bigger than an average English...

Hello all, I am new to English Bulldog News! My boyfriend and I just adopted an 11 month old female english bulldog named Ollie! We've only had her for a few weeks but we are already so in love!! I have been doing quite a bit of research on her breed and I'm enquiring about the soft palate...

Hi new to the forum , just want to get help making the right decision took my 7 year old bulldog to the vet for a check up and the vet recommended she had a soft palate surgery. he said it would be risky at age 7 but would help her breathing . she seems to throw up her food when eating at times...

Help-any advice welcomed and sorry for the long post. Lola our 6 month old female bully started a few months back to randomly attack our 12 yr old daughter. It wasn't very aggressive at first, mostly she would start jumping at her while she was sitting at one of the bar stools and then nip a...

Never-ending story...and this post is long, so please bear with me. It's not altogether about raw feeding, but I post it here. The problem is that we have still not quite managed to find the optimum food for Castor who is almost 2. We have tried both kibble and raw, and everything seems to work...

Little Floyd has come down with hives all over in the last few hours. His face is fine as is his breathing so I don't feel the need for a night time emergency vet trip. But He seems itchy and looks uncomfortable to me and I'd like to go pick him up some Benadryl. He is 15 1/2 weeks and weighs 17...

I found this article on Bloat on my e-mail this morning, Think You Know What Causes Dog Bloat? You Might Be Surprised… Dog bloat is scary. You feed your dog and bam, the worse thing imaginable happens. Unfortunately, it’s not something that is talked about until after you’ve had an...

Not sure if this belongs in health section or here, but anyways Dogen got his soft pallette,nares and nodes(?) done 2 and half weeks ago,so I can now pass on some advice regarding the procedure. Quick backstory; We purchased Dogen as a retired stud from a breeder,just turning 4 Years old, when...

I have been dragging this day. Wanted to wait till after Christmas with it but sadly today was the day that my husband and I had to make this decision. I haven't been on here in few months and I am sorry. Life just got so busy and I got lost in it. However I came back because I need your guys...

Today Castor had his post-surgery (nares and soft palate) checkup. Everything looks fine, and difference in breathing is amazing. When we first took him for an evaluation of his breathing problems, they suggested he might also have a allergy problem as he was scratching himself raw, but as...

Hello My coworker needs to rehome her bulldog, she is moving out of the country and cannot take him ( Bulldogs are barred from flying due to their breathing). He's a year and a half up to date on shots . The only thing is he's not neutered and has a cherry eye. Other than that he's pretty...

Hello All from Surrey, UK You may have heard that the UK Kennel Club issued an updated breed standard in 2010, which has stirred up a lot of debate amongst the fanciers of the breed as we know it. Some of the debate between them can be found here URL. My intent is not to bring that debate to...

OK so we are on our third EB now and we have a 7 month old male named Rocky. Unfortunately he had a major issue with his penis area and it started bleeding bad for well over a week. It recently got much better and almost healed. Now to prevent him from doing it again we had him neutered. Sad day...

This here is Dogen Zengi. We've had him for 5 days. he is a 3,almost 4 year old retired stud that we purchased from what we believed to be a reputable breeder.(we later learnt from a pet store employee that another woman who came in also purchased a retired eb from the same breeder and was also...

I have a beautiful female bulldog puppy who is currently 6.5 months old but since about 3 months she's had random mornings where she wakes up with labored breathing and she has puked up white phlegm (very foamy). Most days she's a very active girl. I have several bulldogs and she's the life of...