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Ran across this article. It's written by a doctor (vet?) and it states very clearly that this is a procedure that should be done on all english bulldogs if the owner wants to minimize the discomfort that comes along with being part of this breed. I had not heard before that this procedure is...

I'm a first time bulldog owner. I got peaches as a response to an ad on Kijiji... she was listed as "pocket bully" to mean that she's going to be a smaller bully. I must admit that I didn't ask that much questions because when I saw that cute little puppy face... I fell in love with her. I...

Well i have always said my gucci was my good girl because she never seems to have any issues like the others, such as allergies, infections, and any other problems.. but now shes decided she is going to be.. she gets hot spots at least twice a year.. i think its to much.. i put medicine on her...

Do your bulldogs stink? I feel bad, our guy gets a great bath ever 2-3 weeks depending on his skin, with DermaBens. He always smells good the first 2-3 days but then that "sour" smell comes back. His pocket is cleaned regularly as is his face. His bedding must be washed weekly (in a 2 hour cycle...

So this past Saturday 2am we end back up back in the ER, still fighting this Pneumonia, on call Vet takes Xrays, and shows us there is still the presence of infection, gives Ellie shots of antibiotics and a steroid, and gives us Doxycycline, and Tameril-P. and advised that once Ellie is better...

First and Foremost a BIG Thank You for all the Love of Ellie, during her time need, you all me feel so much better reading your posts. :heart::heart: We had our follow up with the Vet yesterday, he listened to her lungs, and she didn't show a fever, she is holding down her food, her energy...

Any advice on tail amputation surgery would be greatly appreciated! I am so nervous! Otis will be 5 at the of the month. We have had numerous tail pocket infections that we can't get rid of! He started with some aggression issues (we think due to the pain) but started seeing a behaviorist. I am...

Good Morning All, Quick update on Ellie, she is home, and doing well. Trying to play toys like a crazy lady. Still has some residual Aspiration Pneumonia, which the Vet put her on 250Mg of Clavamox for two weeks, and for Eating to help move it past the Esophageal Pocket, she going to need to...

1/29/16: Please welcome Margot! Margot’s owners were no longer able to care for her so she has joined the crew at GEBR. She is up to date on her shots and already spayed but she has untreated dry eye, a severe double ear infection, she needs entropian surgery on both eyes and she may need her...

Hi. So I adopted a 10yo spayed bullie from my local shelter. She's pretty overweight so I'm working on that. Dry eye too but that's pretty easy. She does have a significant, tail pocket that needs cleaning but not is not smelly. She will not allow. Bloodwork shows a high wbc so giving...

I have attached the best photo I can of these 2 patches on Georges back they are about the size of a fingerprint I can't say they are bald but the hair is thinner where they are. The skin is sort of grey underneath from what I can see. He doesn't appear to be trying to scratch it but then again...

Helena (aka: Squishy Teddy Bear)'s Story... Helena is a sweet, 10-year-old lady that loves spending her days sleeping on comfy beds and asking for snuggles from her people. She’s a quiet old gal that is mellow until it’s time for food! Then she perks right up and bounces around until someone...

Please help me! I have a 4 1/2 year old bulldog, Otis. He has had issues with anal glands for years. We changed his food to Orijen with fiber one cereal to help thicken up his stools. We have seemed to get that under control. I had no idea that he had a deep tail pocket! My husband googled it...

We always have micro chip our pups before they go to their fur-ever home, and we put our info in the second contact list. We do this in the hopes they will never need them. I always wondered if they will actually work when need be. Well I got my answer Saturday morning. Bev my wife called me...

So I've been out of pocket the past couple of weeks but felt I should update everyone on Jupiter and how she is making our life interesting. Left for scout event last weekend and wife calls on Saturday to tell me Jupiter is very sick! (Blowing out from both ends) So pack up and get back to meet...

Hi everyone, I have a 6 year old female miniature English bulldog. I haven't had any health issues the first 5+ years but she had a tail pocket infection about 4 months ago that was treated with medicated pads and a cream. The past couple of weeks she seems very uncomfortable and has had trouble...

Hello All, Rex turned 4 in February. Around that same time, I took him to a new groomer. She claimed to express his anal glands externally. Shortly thereafter, Rex began spinning on his butt and rubbing up against furniture. I took him to our vet who stated it was very difficult, if not...

Well, all is well with my bullies except my Rocky is having a little problem with his ear again it only seems to be in one ear.. when we rescued him, some of you may remember, he had the bad tail pocket infection that we had to amputate, well along with that he had a bad ear infection that the...

Can't believe I'm posting another problem so soon 😞 George (I'm pretty sure) is in agony with his tail pocket I have put out an S.O.S. on Facebook for a good experienced bulldog vet in Ireland just waiting on a reply. But he is in very bad form barking at nothing and bouncing around on his butt...

I may be a bit premature with this post but I cleaned Georges Tail pocket today and he was ok ish with it. He fell asleep a few mins later and after around 5 mins he jumped up and started squealing and twisting around as if to chase his tail. It was a noise I had never heard him make before it...

So got him and he is perfect! Only thing I didn't like is breeder smoked inside! Got him home gave him a batch we had dog oatmeal shampoo and conditioner.. hardest part is he's wandering around looking for mom dad and his 2 brothers and it's hartbreaking.:gloom::gloom:.. So for feeding him he...

Not sure what heading this comes under so I went for general. George was neutered 6 days ago and since then his behaviour has changed dramatically he seems to be super energetic and even more stubborn then ever also his biting when he doesn't get his way has become more aggressive. I don't...

George was neutered yesterday that all went very well thank goodness. I was worried about his tail pocket and had asked to have it checked. It turns out he has a very deep tail pocket with an extremely tight corkscrew tail up in it and it was infected :( The vet said he had difficulty getting it...

I switched Dukie from Royal canin at 8 weeks to natural balance LID sweet potato & fish formula. Everything seems good except he has a bit of an odor. A bit of gas when he sleeps on my lap, but not huge. He has no yeast issues & I keep his folds & tail pocket clean.. Just an all over slight...

I clean Maximus' tail pocket weekly with Malacetic wipes - I run my finger around the inside of the tail pocket and wipe it clean - it appears he is very uncomfortable when I clean the tail pocket. Is this normal ? He twists and turns and ultimately runs away from me. I know the wipes are quite...

Took my Dozer for a 2nd opinion on his tail pocket. This doctor said it definitely needs removed. He wanted me to take him to a specialist in Georgia. I don't have that kind of money, so I will figure out something in Florida. If you've had your dog's tail done in Florida and everything went...

I've been around bullies my entire life. I've owned two since being an adult, but have NEVER had to contemplate giving up a dog. I am an "until death do us part" kind of person. My dogs are my world. However, I lost my husband of 29 years about 11 months ago and am about to lose my house and...

Let me start this by saying, I've had bullies all my life and never had this kind of problem. My bully has a really tight tail and therefore, has a tail pocket. A few weeks ago, I noticed that when I clean his tail pocket there is blood. It is just progressively getting worse. Now, he is...

My bully tends to run and then sit down suddenly like his butt is hurting him. I know he has done it in the past when he had a tail pocket irritation or when he was constipated. But sometimes I can't determine the reason and just wonder if it is a bulldog thing. It doesn't seem like normal...

Blythe is a 4 yr. old female that weighs 50 lbs. Blythe joined rescue as an owner surrender. She will be going to the clinic for a check-up and to be spayed. Once that is complete, she will join her foster family and begin her search for the perfect forever home. 10/4/2015 Update: Blythe...

So, Charlotte had her checkup today and needed her rabies so no biggie butttt I've been noticing her tail pocket recently just never looks clean which is new for us, I increased the cleaning with malacectic wipes but it seems to hurt her after a few wipes even though it's not clean yet. Sighhhh...

My Bully, Maximus, stinks! Period. And it's coming from his Tail Pocket. I usually use a wipe to clean out the tail pocket, but even with that, he stinks! I'm also finding that when I insert my finger into his tail pocket to clean around the area, the wipe comes out with blood on it. Is there...

First of all i panic with a broken toe nail but i am getting a little better.. ok,, i will be brief if i can,. My rescue Rocky had the very bad tail pocket infection when we got him.. after rounds of medication the only solution was tail amputation.. we did this and all was great.. healed up...

9/1/15: Please Welcome Quincy! He was found as a stray and taken in by a kind family. They had him checked for a microchip but unfortunately he did not have one. They did not want to take him the shelter so they called us to help him. He is already neutered but is suffering from untreated...

Hi Everyone! My name is Ashley. I am a 24-year-old, single parent to the best bully I could ask for - Dozer! I joined EBN a while ago, but have only really stalked the forms. Whether all of you know it or not, you have been an amazing help in my transition to becoming a bully momma! I adopted...

Hello Everyone! My name is Ashley. I am hoping to get some advice from some well-seasoned bully owners regarding my Dozer's tail pocket. Dozer is 6 years old. I adopted him almost exactly (a little more than) one year ago. When I adopted him, he had a pretty bad ear infection and I believe an...

Hello everyone! Unfortunately I don't have anyone else in my life who has an English bulldog and I am looking for some advice. I took my 5 and a half month pup Murray to the vet because he was dragging on his rear an awful lot and I was concerned about it, it turns out he has a tail pocket...

Our bullie doesn't have a tail that sticks out but she obviously still has a tailbone and pocket. Our vet said her tail bone has grown in crooked (with a bend) and so in that bend is where she developed an infection due to moisture/yeast. We've started adding gold bond medicated powder to her...

I recently posted about my rocky's tear stains thinking it had gotten worse because of the antibiotics he was taking for his tail pocket infection.. but now his tail has been amputated and hes on no medicine but tear stains are still there.. but what i have noticed also is along with the tail...

7/16/15 - Please welcome Drew! Drew’s owners surrendered him to GEBR due to changes in their living situation and they were not able to provide the care that Drew was in need of. His previous family stated he is great with kids and other animals. Drew’s previous family received him when he was 3...