Hello from this Canadian Meatball!

[backpackkat]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to introduce Meatball to the community -- he's a 2.5 year old EB rescue and we live in Toronto, Canada!



I'm looking for any and all tips on how to shape a rescue bully into the best boy he can be--he's already stolen my heart, even when he's doing the exact opposite of what he's supposed to

Our only concern is that he seems to love literally everyone he meets more than us and that's been disheartening to come home to...and also his poor feet are just a mess of interdigital cysts--if anyone has advice/experience with these things, I'm all ears!

Thanks in advance for all the wonderful tips I'm sure to receive from this place.

Cheers!

Katy

 

[Donnam]

Welcome to EBN to you and Meatball! He sure is a handsome boy! I am sure that he will love you dearly once he fully settles into his new home. It's actually great that he seems to love everyone he meets--what a great quality! I don't have any experience with interdigital cysts, but I'm sure some other members will have. This is a great place to come with questions!

 

[Opie CHL]

Welcome to EBN! Meatballs pic is the best!
There's so much to learn from this site...there's info on everything including interdigital cysts.
my guys get them occasionally...soaking their paws in Epsom salts is one of the treatments....I've used a product called Veterycin that's pretty cheap on Amazon and has worked well. Good luck!
Welcome again and that is an awesome picture!

 

[natski282]

Welcome to EBN
there are a few members in the gta and Toronto area I am a ex-Toronto Pat ( Beaches )
You will love it here lottsa Meatball loving stuff to read and maybe help others out with your experience as a owner
Meatball is wonderful a looker

 

[CCandMurray]

Meatball is such a cutie! Welcome to EBN

 

[TyTysmom]

Welcome to EBN, Meatball is so handsome!!! Do not worry, he'll come around. Thank you so much for taking him in, and giving him a loving home. For his paws, like Chumley mentioned - some warm epsom salt soaks work well to reduce the inflammation and give him some relief. We do ours in a bowl with warm water, let them soak as long as he'll allow.... then pat dry. I'm sure once those heal up he'll feel much better.

If he's not a licker, you can use some neosporin. If he is a licker, then go with Vetericyn

 

[harveyspecter]

Meatball is beautiful.

 

[Manydogs]

Meatball is a handsome boy! You are a good person to rescue him! Gee, my dad used to call me Meathead!!!! Ahh,, the good ole' days! You have gotten good advice from the gals.
I believe a food allergy can also be the cause of interdigital cysts.....?

 

[Christie H]

Hi..Welcome..Meatball is adorable

 

[jenzaar]

He is the cuuuuutest!!!!

I don't have any advice but i wish you the best#

 

[2BullyMama]

Food or environmental allergies cause the cysts .... What food brand/protein are you feeding.

to EBN

 

[rjisaterp]

[MENTION=15212]backpackkat[/MENTION] Welcome to EBN. Meatball is an awesome handsome young boy. Great pics. As far as interdigital cysts, here is a link to an article here on the forum. English Bulldog News Forums - Interdigital Furuncle / Interdigital Cyst

 

[backpackkat]

thanks everybody! we are so excited to be here. I will try the epsom salts for sure. we also have an instagram page for this goofball if anyone wants to follow, it's @mynameismeatball

he is on a hypoallergenic dry and wet combo (wet mainly for meds) - i believe it's Purina & is mainly duck and potato? we figured we'd try it to see if it helped the cysts at all--so far nothing but it's only been a month.

Poor guy has had TPLO on his back leg and needs the other one done soon as well as the brachycephalic surgery. so high maintenance! But I wouldn't trade for anything!

Do you have any particular brand of wipes for the folds/yeast management that work well? We have the malacetic wipes from the vet but they smell sour and yucky

Here is Meatball with his new Christmas Bowtie...

 

[rjisaterp]

thanks everybody! we are so excited to be here. I will try the epsom salts for sure. we also have an instagram page for this goofball if anyone wants to follow, it's @mynameismeatball

he is on a hypoallergenic dry and wet combo (wet mainly for meds) - i believe it's Purina & is mainly duck and potato? we figured we'd try it to see if it helped the cysts at all--so far nothing but it's only been a month.

Poor guy has had TPLO on his back leg and needs the other one done soon as well as the brachycephalic surgery. so high maintenance! But I wouldn't trade for anything!

Do you have any particular brand of wipes for the folds/yeast management that work well? We have the malacetic wipes from the vet but they smell sour and yucky

Here is Meatball with his new Christmas Bowtie...

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There are quite a few of EBN members whose bullies have had that surgery including my Jewel last year. See http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/your-bulldog-s-health/39676-kids-surgery.html

 

[natski282]

thanks everybody! we are so excited to be here. I will try the epsom salts for sure. we also have an instagram page for this goofball if anyone wants to follow, it's @mynameismeatball

he is on a hypoallergenic dry and wet combo (wet mainly for meds) - i believe it's Purina & is mainly duck and potato? we figured we'd try it to see if it helped the cysts at all--so far nothing but it's only been a month.

Poor guy has had TPLO on his back leg and needs the other one done soon as well as the brachycephalic surgery. so high maintenance! But I wouldn't trade for anything!

Do you have any particular brand of wipes for the folds/yeast management that work well? We have the malacetic wipes from the vet but they smell sour and yucky

Here is Meatball with his new Christmas Bowtie...

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Please check out the Food guide here , I am sorry to be blunt but run away from anything Purina for any dog just My opinion terrible stuff key word "stuff"
Living in Toronto you can find any of the top 3 in the food guide list easy and so much better in the long run for MeatBall