helsonwheels
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I was reading an article on Bulldog Care which i posted and was very intrigued on the Head Shake section. I thought to post the Head Shake section on it's own. About: sugars, calcium, nursing and more.
Head Shakes:*
Rather like a fit, but affecting just the head, which will involuntary shake*from side to side, sometimes violently enough to cause their lips to flap about. We have always*found them to be linked to stress which may cause the blood sugar level*to drop enough to trigger the head shake. Giving some glucose or runny honey to bring the*blood sugar level back up should help although distraction often stops the shaking. If you are unable to link the attack to a specific stressful incident then your bulldog may be suffering in some way and*it is advisable that you get your vet to check him over. Note, many vets are unfamiliar with this*breed specific condition and some breeders attribute them to a lack of calcium as they are common in the*pregnant or nursing bitch. However please do not give calcium under normal circumstances as this could*affect the bone formation of your puppy,
Head Shakes:*
Rather like a fit, but affecting just the head, which will involuntary shake*from side to side, sometimes violently enough to cause their lips to flap about. We have always*found them to be linked to stress which may cause the blood sugar level*to drop enough to trigger the head shake. Giving some glucose or runny honey to bring the*blood sugar level back up should help although distraction often stops the shaking. If you are unable to link the attack to a specific stressful incident then your bulldog may be suffering in some way and*it is advisable that you get your vet to check him over. Note, many vets are unfamiliar with this*breed specific condition and some breeders attribute them to a lack of calcium as they are common in the*pregnant or nursing bitch. However please do not give calcium under normal circumstances as this could*affect the bone formation of your puppy,