- Jan 20, 2016
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Lala, Chesty, Winky, Waggles & Moose
His fur is coming back in and his gray skin is no longer visible. The 2 Nexgard treatments have worked well to combat the mites. We will recommend to continue monthly doses to his new owners. He's been neutered and at the same time his cherry-eye tacked. As is quite common with bulldogs, the cherry-eye came back within 3 days.
We spoke with our Vet about removing the gland and were told that gland removal is now considered malpractice. I question the this 2-fold. If it is, in fact, considered malpractice exactly what precipitated this decision? Was it canine eye-surgeons lobbying, looking for more business? Was it Veterinary insurance companies? Was it idiots that don't know anything about Bulldogs being different from other dogs? Lots of questions and I don't have the answers.
The eye tack works very well for most breeds, but much less so for bulldogs. There is a high rate of failure. Even corrected there is often some degree of dry-eye. Cherry-eye left uncorrected results in dry-eye. Removal results in 30% less lubrication, dry-eye. Allowed to remain popped for a long period of time before correction usually results in failure, dry eye. Numerous surgeries to correct a recurring problem are extra risky for Bulldogs.
Anyway, Biggie's new owners will have it done again by the Vet of their choosing and we will pay for it. I hope it stays. I hope he's not left with dry-eye...but if he is, his new owners are great and they'll take very good care of him.
We spoke with our Vet about removing the gland and were told that gland removal is now considered malpractice. I question the this 2-fold. If it is, in fact, considered malpractice exactly what precipitated this decision? Was it canine eye-surgeons lobbying, looking for more business? Was it Veterinary insurance companies? Was it idiots that don't know anything about Bulldogs being different from other dogs? Lots of questions and I don't have the answers.
The eye tack works very well for most breeds, but much less so for bulldogs. There is a high rate of failure. Even corrected there is often some degree of dry-eye. Cherry-eye left uncorrected results in dry-eye. Removal results in 30% less lubrication, dry-eye. Allowed to remain popped for a long period of time before correction usually results in failure, dry eye. Numerous surgeries to correct a recurring problem are extra risky for Bulldogs.
Anyway, Biggie's new owners will have it done again by the Vet of their choosing and we will pay for it. I hope it stays. I hope he's not left with dry-eye...but if he is, his new owners are great and they'll take very good care of him.
So glad he has his new family to keep up the good work 
