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PSSST….can I tell you a secret? I might have a tough guy name and I might look like a bruiser, but in my mind, I’m a lap dog. That’s right. I’m a 50 pound brindle English Bulldog boy, but I’d love to sit on your lap or beside it and get bulldog rubs. I’ve recently relocated from the southeast...

Hi everyone I’m a newbie to this great site... I’m lookin* for a few suggestions for my bulldog I’ve got a 7 month old English bulldog he’s had few health troubles he’s had to have palete surgery as he was passing out and generally struggling ... he came through the op great thankgod .. but...

Intake Date: 07/11/2018 Last Update: 10/14/2018 Date Available: 9/27/2018 Accepting Applications until: TBD Age: 5yrs DOB: 10/19/2012 Gender: Male Weight: 65 lbs Energy Level: Medium Color & Markings: White and brindle Good with other dogs: Yes Good with cats: They don't seem to bother him...

Hey guys wondered if I could pick peoples brains about elongated palate. So Ronnie had an endoscopy done about a month ago and was told he does have this and it's thickened by around 1c m. Now as you know he's not been keeping to great and continues to inhale food and has had another episode...

My Bulldog is 8, but he is an old 8. He was a rescue and I did not know much of his health history. needless to say, 7 years later he has. Been the MOST expensive dog I have ever owned but worth every penny. I love him to pieces. Unfortunately, his eyes has been a major issue for years. Two...

Norton has a big smile on his face because he has fully recovered from a major trauma. Buddies Thru Bullies was contacted by a local shelter because they had a stray intake with possible hit by car injuries. The extent of the injuries were beyond what shelter veterinarians can provide; he needed...

I know that this is a personal decision and ultimately my family will be the ones that have to make the choice but I would like to ask people that have had experience with spaying EB their opinions. Our vet says 6 months is the age they normally do it. She has says that there are pros and cons...

Hi everyone this is my first post on this site ... I have a 5and half month old bulldog puppy after having him for around 2 weeks he developed a cough which initially I thought was kennel cough I took him to my local vet and she prescribed antibiotics and anti inflamatories and sent him home 2...

Age: 9 Gender: Female Adoption Fee: $350.00 Special Needs: No Tolerant of children Tolerant of dogs Tolerant of cats Please welcome Ethel to our rescue family! She writes: There is a lot of me and about me to love! This nice man found me wandering lost and took me to his vet to see if I had...

Hello all, I have a two year old English bulldog and he eats like a champ. I have been feeding him Iams optimal weight for more than a year and a half and he hasn't had any issues. Friday night he threw up something completely crazy. It looked like a hard piece of rubber in the shape of a top...

Stiggy is getting neutered today. Please pray that the surgery goes well. It’s always nerve wrecking when one of our bullies go into surgery.

Hi everyone. Stiggy is getting neutered tomorrow for a suspected growth. He’s acting well thankfully. My husband noticed it and went to the vet right away. i was hoping that someone can provide me with insight on the most up to date safest method of anaesthesia on bulldogs. I know last time...

Hello world! My name is Oreo and I'm so happy to meet you! I was born in a puppy mill but was returned to the mill because I had demodex and a heart murmur. Another rescuer saved me and contacted CEBR to see if they could help. My demodex was quickly treated and I look so much better. But it...

4/18/18: Please welcome Mimsy! On Tuesday we found out about this sweet little girl that was at Dekalb County Animal Control. We emailed our contact and were told “Thanks for inquiring about her. She is currently a court case and is not available for rescue or adoption at this time, but I will...

Our 2 yr old girl has been leaking urine. No infections, etc. Just had her to the specialist yesterday for ultrasound, and she has an eptopic ureter. They are recommending surgery. Has anyone done this? Just wondering what the success rates are. I hate to put her thru surgery. She feels...

Daphne is Adoption Ready Intake type: Owner Surrender Intake date: 08/30/2018 Age: 4 years Gender: Female Weight: 60 lbs Energy level: Medium Good with other dogs: Some Good with cats: Unknown Good with kids: Yes Object aggression: Guards food Special needs: None noted Medications: Monthly...

Zeus is a Fawn & White male, between 5-6 years old. He is ready to go to his new home as soon as his sutures are removed from having Entropion surgery (approx 2 weeks from now). He has been neutered, up to date on vaccines, heartworm tested (negative) and microchipped. He does have dry &...

She is a 6-year-old spayed Red & White female. She is as sweet as a Disney Princess! She is a mellow & sweet girl who needs a new forever family. She is house trained & crate trained. She is dog-friendly and has lived with dogs in the past so we will consider placing her with a calm, neutered...

Our sweet Sophie is having a grid keratotomy for a corneal ulcer tomorrow. It is SUPPOSED to be a simple, 1/2 hour procedure and does NOT require general anesthesia (yippeeee!) but she will be sedated. I trust and love our vet, annnd he is very aware of bulldogs' special anesthesia needs! But...

11/1/17: Please welcome Tyton! Tyton spent the last month at the shelter while he owner was charged with neglect. Once the case was resolved he was able to join GEBR. He is already neutered but he needs palate surgery. We are treating him for an ear infection.He is five years old. At this...

1/5/17: Please welcome Smoke. Smoke was surrendered to a vet clinic two days ago because his family did not have the resources to pay for an emergency prolapsed rectum plus some sigmoid colon issues. The clinic contacted one of our volunteers and we had him in our care and at the specialist...

7/03/18: Please welcome Rosco! He was picked up by Ottowah County Animal Control as a stray and when no one came looking for him he joined GEBR. We did hear from a family member that knew Rosco. His family knows that we have him and will be taking great care of him moving forward. He is...

7/11/18: Please welcome Professor! He was picked up by Fayette County Animal Control as a stray and when no one came looking for him he joined GEBR. He was completely shut down, would not even look at the shelter staff or stand up with we when to visit him. He is covered in fleas, he has a...

7/12/18: Please welcome Pedro! Someone purchased him from his neglectful owner and turned him over to rescue. He needs to be neutered, have his palate shortened, have his saccules removed, have his nostrils widened, have entropion surgery and have cherry eye surgery.He is two years old. He...

INTAKE 7/29/18: Lola joins us at 6 years old when her owner could no longer care for her. She is a 6 year old female that was already spayed. She just saw our vet and had a bad ear infection and is on antibiotics for her skin. She also may need entropian surgery for her eyes, we will wait and...

Hi Everyone- I am looking to see if anyone has had any experience with Chemodectoma in their bullies. My good friend's bully (who is the same bloodline as mine) was diagnosed with Chemodectoma. Right now she is on meds to treat the secondary symptoms such as fluid in the abdomen, hypertension...

Hi Everyone. I took my 5 year old EB girl Rosie to an orthopedic specialist today and he said her ACL is ruptured in her left back leg and needs surgery. I am terrified of losing her in surgery, have heard of too many bulldogs not making it through. I asked him about a brace and he said that I...

Hi! Tomorrow morning I am picking up our new rescue bully who we've named Fred. While in rescue Fred had 3 surgeries done at one time (cherry eye, palate, and neuter). I found out yesterday that the Vet who the rescue uses put him on Prednisone for 30 days (he's been on it for 12 days thus...

Hi everyone! Achilles managed to break his nail a week ago while running ( Pictures below) all of the sudden he stopped playing and lifted up his left paw with the broken nail. We immediately took him to the vet. He shaved off the hair and gave him some pain killers and told us to wait until...

Neutered Shots Up to Date House-trained Has Special Needs Good with Cats Good with Dogs Hello friends! My name is Bubba, aka Lil Bubs, and I'm so happy to meet you! I arrived at CEBR after my family surrendered me to a very nice doctor in Michigan because I was diagnosed with an autoimmune...

Skinnie Minnie. I am a quiet, house trained girl who will make a great sidekick for someone looking for a sweet companion. My estimated age is 5 years. When I was found by an animal control officer on the street in an east bay town, I was emaciated and in sad shape. Now my foster mom says I need...

he is a 1 1/2-year-old girl who hasn’t had the best start in life, but here’s to new beginnings! She came into rescue after she was sent to a local shelter. Her physical condition was not good. She had severe fur loss from Demodex. Her fur is coming in nicely and she is looking and feeling...

Good evening.. On Monday Lola had surgery at Walpole And Bingham (Known by a lot of bulldog owners in the UK) She has dissolve-able stitches so the vet said she doesn't need to go back unless we spot anything wrong with the wound. At the moment I can't see anything wrong except for a little...

First off I want to thank everyone for the recommendations and well wishes! Auggie had his palate surgery and tonsils removed last week and everything has gone very smoothly! We had it done at Hunt Valley Animal Hospital and I would 100% recommend them to anyone in the area for this surgery...

Brody Baloo joins rescue today at the age of 9 months old. He writes: Yep, you read that right. I am only 9 months old and I am quite the happy-go-lucky little fella! As you see in my pictures, I am still learning to walk on a leash. Well, someone has a leash and I am helping carry it in my...

He is a 3 1/2-year-old boy that recently found his way to us. There was a new baby born into his family and the baby was allergic to Gordo, so Gordo is in need of a new forever home. Gordo is a gem. He is a mellow boy who gets along with everyone he meets. He can be placed with a mellow, spayed...

Sex: Male Status: Ready for a Forever Home Size: Large (60-99) Weight: 89 lbs Age: 7 years Breed: Bulldog, English Color: Brindle / None Microchip(s): AKC Reunite Special Instructions: Visually Impaired This BIG Teddy Bear was transferred to us by a local Animal Shelter after he was turned in...

Age: 2 Yrs. Old Gender: Male Adoption Fee: $600.00 Special Needs: No Tolerant of children Tolerant of dogs Tolerant of cats Hey everybody! I came into rescue as Gabriel, and I am back as Gus! I was adopted by this wonderful family who loved me so much. But you have never seen a family who...

Has anyone ever had an ear ablation surgery for your dog? How much did it cost (no insurance)? If you could tell me about your experience with the whole process, I would appreciate it!

Intake Date: 4/7/18 Last Update: 4/23/2018 Date Available: Accepting Applications until: Age: Approximately 4 DOB: Gender: Female Weight: 71 pounds Energy Level: low/ medium Color & Markings: Black with a white chest Good with other dogs: Yes, but if challenged or barked at she will...