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by Cathy (Login CathyandAudrey) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I need to switch my girl from puppy to adult food and am SO confused with so many choices! What is TOTW I keep seeing recommended here?
by Jan and the bullies (Login bullies3) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I came home from work Thursday and Duke had diarrhea an vomiting several times while I had been gone, he just laid around all evening no interest in anything. I woke up in the middle of the night to him vomiting all over the bed and floor there was a small trace of blood in the vomit (which I took with me to the vet). I had fed him a small amount of rice and boiled hamburger for dinner that evening. I took him to the vet and he checked him over, (no bloodwork, exrays) asked alot of questions regarding if he had eaten any toys, grass or gotten into anything which he hadn't. He gave me flagel for the diarrhea and said to take him off food for 24hrs. When I came home saturday from work Sugar had been vomitng while I was gone but no signs of diarrhea. I fed Duke on saturday and he showed very little interest, but ate half the amount, last night he was back to vomiting and just laying around with no energy. He is drinking but not alot, kind of like us he knows it's going to come back up. The doctor said it was just some kind of virus, but now I'm concerned since it's hanging on. Sugar is not showing any other signs then vomiting on saturday. (Sugar is 10yrs and Duke is 4yrs, I feed them Taste of the Wild Salmon. Does anyone have any additional suggestions please.
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(Login rottigirl) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Helped with the diarrhea? His stomach is probably not feeling too great between the virus and all the retching.
I would try to offer him hydration (I usually give my guys pedialyte if they have lots of vomiting and/or diarrhea). Hold off on food, or only offer small amounts of rice with low salt chicken broth. A pepto may also help soothe his tummy, poor guy.
If there's no change by tomorrow, I'd call the vet and maybe get something for the nausea and vomiting.
give something to combat the vomiting, like metoclopromide. Its hard to get pills into a nauseous dog but you have to put it into a small amount of cream cheese or similar and open the mouth, pop it to the back of the throat, shut the mouth and massage the throat to get them to swallow. If you don't have the Reglan on hand, and the Flagyl isn't enough to settle them down, then consider a Pepto or a Tagamet...wait aobut 2-3hrs and offer a small amount of food. I understand the concerns as I have an older dog also...and when she doesn't eat the gastric juices seem to collect and she needs a Tagamet (cimetidine) to settle her back down to where she can hold food.
mine after a dog show a year ago. Hydration like the others said is so important. I used pedialyte in a spray bottle and squirted it into they mouth. They did not want to drink. No Salt chicken broth is good if they will drink it. If I remember right the vomitting lasted about 24 hours for each dog. I did alot of washing those 3 or 4 days.
by RITA_OTTO (Login RITA_OTTO) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Hello
SINCE OTTO WAS YOUNGER MY VET SUGGESTED THAT EVENTUALLY HE WOULD HAD TO HAVE SURGERY FOR ENTROPIAN. NOW HE IS 3 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD ENTROPIAN problems BEFORE. THE LAST FEW MONTHS THOUGH HIS LEFT eye become redness and he was squirting the eye and he had an ulcer. It happened few times - ulcer >treatment>healing and then again. Otto very often go scratch his face on his pillow or on the carpet and he always did that since he was a puppy and that is a way of getting attention and start a game. I dont know if this behavior may have had a contribution or is the cause for that.... But is it normal he get entropian at 3year old???
anyway before going surgery i want to try a wholistic veterinary. what do you think????
also they suggested an ophtamologist in Manhattan at 62nd street ANY OF YOU BEEN THERE? HOW IS IT?
Thank you for help
rita and otto
FEEL FREEE TO EMAIL ME WITH YOUR EXPERIENCE IF YOU CAN riri78@comcast.net
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(Login KathyChapman) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
holitic medicine won't cure it, the eyelid needs to be surgically repaired so that it doesn't rub on the cornea. I would go to the opthamologist and have it evaluated. It needs to be fixed, otherwise they can go blind. One of our boys had it done years ago and it was a simple operation and he never had problems after that.
and if its distichia that too probably needs an ophthalmologist to treat (altho some traditional vets do these procedures); your best bet is with a specialist.
by Heather (Login hezzbullies) Bulldogsworld Show Forum
Belle is scheduled for her c-section on Thursday (61 days from ovulation). Today I noticed clear, stringy discharge that is almost constant, not overly large amounts. She can't get comfy at all, especially today. She has been pacing and finally has sat down. She "huffs", I guess it's hard for her to catch her breath. Her teats are huge and she looks like she already has milk (and has for a week), I thought that they didn't get their milk until after the pups were born. Her temp for the last week has been 99.9-100.2.
This is my first litter but I feel so bad for Belle, she's misreable. Is there anything that I can do to make her more comfortable until Thursday?
The clear, stringy discharge is not unusual in small amounts. It's normal body fluids that are crowded out by the expanding belly. Milk can come in early (really, it's colostrum...true milk usually comes in a day or two after the birth.) Temp is good. Is she still eating/drinking ok? Give small meals throughout the day. My girls stay more comfortable in a sitting position with pillows to prop on. Keep a close eye on her discomfort/breathing. That would be the big concern. Keep an eye on her color, too. If she starts having difficulty breathing or gets pale, contact the vet. Her safety is the main thing.
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(Login debi952000) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Our Bella just started her first heat and we just wanted to ask everyone for some basic tips. We are using liners inside panties which work ok. I would just like some basic info that anyone would like to share with experiences that have had with there bullie.
Yes: keep track of her starting date so you can time the next one, for preparation, scheduling your vacation, tracking her if you intend to breed on 3rd heat, etc.
Yes: keep her clean, and she can have a bath during her discharge, using normal precautions to avoid chill, etc.
Yes: keep her away from all males (no matter the size/breed of dog) once she starts discharge, and for the entire three weeks!!!
Yes: dogs can leap your fence or dig underneath to get to the strong odor of a bitch in heat so don't allow her outside unattended, and best not to walk her at all but if you must, carry a baseball bat and do it when other dogs aren't out, perhaps before 7am and after 9pm?
Yes: some bitches do feel "cramps" and have some cranky disposition during all or part of their cycle so be sensitive to that possibility...humor her a bit.
NO: she can still get accidentally impregnated by a male dog even if its not the optimal time because sperm can live 48hrs internally so don't think its only a certain few days!
NO: if this is her first heat, you can't be sure exactly how long it will be until her next. Some family history may be helpful but not an exact pattern.
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(Login debi952000) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Ok will keep that all in mind. She is doing well and is such a happy dog. She is kinda not too happy about wearing pullups but she is doing ok with them. She is inside except for when she needs to go out and potty. I can hear the howlling but have not seen any dogs around. Bruno is doing a good job of keeping away from her but we have seperated and she sleeps in her kennel. They take turns.
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(Login rottigirl) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
That just having two sets of panties worked better for me than using the liners. The liners kept slipping out of place, and my girl chewed on one. While one was in the wash, I used the other. I didn't leave them on in the crate - my girl kept things clean in the crate herself.
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(Login debi952000) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I tried that but they kept slipping off. I bought her pull-ups and they are Pink so look cute. She is not clean though. I have to clean her kennel often she just seems like she has no clue about her heat yet. My baby girl..seems so soon.
by RITA_OTTO (Login RITA_OTTO) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
some lady suggested once to use the dog diapers or the washable diaper but because bulldogs are built so strange and the diapers wasnt fitting or was moving all the times, she was using suspenders ! when my female was in heat i try to look but i didnt find suspenders anywhere! anyway my female first heat lasted like 18 days ...and the second heat came after 7 months and lasted 2 weeks or so...but you can never tell...yes is good to keep record. my female was in good humor though so good luck!
by Dee (Login deanna2007) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
My frenchie keeps vomitting up his food projectile in the middle of the night when he is fed around 830 pm. I took him to the vet Tuesday did am xray which shows nothing just a lot of gas and was given cerenia pills to give him for the vomitting and to give him pecid 10mg once a day. He didn't vomit as much since he is not eating dog food just some boiled chicken but still vomit now and then. So I took him to the vet Friday again they did bloodworms everything is normal and he didnot have a temperature so the vet just gave jim a penicillin shot and said try to give him nibbles to see if he eats. He did eat but in the middle of the night and this morning he has been vomitting up all the dog food. I don't know what is wrong and so does the vet. Has anyone been thru this and know what I should do?
Without knowing your darling frenchie's history, it's hard to say. I'm not a vet tech, but there's DEFINITELY something wrong. Did they do an x-ray to see if there was an obstruction? Does he have a history of food allergies? Some dogs will vomit if they are allergic to certain proteins (beef) or carbs (wheat, corn, soy). How is his energy? Is he able to hold water down? What is the consistency of his stools?
I'd be really concerned if this is going into another day. He could get severely dehydrated, and it could be life-threatening. Hopefully Elaine will pop in and take a look. She has years of experience
This needs to be addressed soon! If your vet throws up his or her hands, you need to go somewhere else.
by Dee (Login deanna2007) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Yes xray was done no obstruction just some gas in the intestines. I fed him small amounts of boil chicken thru out the day and he was fine he drinks water and plays but when it's bedtime around midnight he starts throwing up. He doesn't have a fever so no meds were given just told me to give pepcid. I will call the vet Monday. He has been on orijen and we just bought a new bag so I don't know if it is the food but the other dogs are fine. Even when I give him boiled chicken he would still throw up at night and it's was food and thick saliva/mucus. He pooped yesterday looked normal and hasn't pooped today, he didn't eat much. Blood works are normal just a lower bun vet said nothing to worry. I really don't know what to do.
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(Login rottigirl) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
The same symptoms AND the xray didn't show anything. It turned out to be a piece of rubber that was acting like a flapper valve. It would sometimes turn and allow stuff through, or just partially obstruct. By the time it really wedged and obstructed, the blood supply was compromised and he needed a bowel resection.
If your dog is vomiting through the cerenia, that's a huge red flag. Gas in the bowel is also an indicator for a high degree of suspicion for obstruction ( though it may be partial). Has the vet discussed a barium study?
I know you've been through do much with this little man ..
I will ask about the barium but what exactly is it?
by Deanna&BooBoo (Login deanna2007) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Do they inject a contrast and do the xray? What is weird is that he vomits only at night. I also noticed that his stomach is not making any gurgling sounds and if he is not eating much how come he doesn't throw up any bile?
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(Login rottigirl) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
The barium is a radiopaque fluid that is ingested (they usually drop a stomach tube and instill it that way) and then a series of xrays are done to see how it travels through the gut.
In Q's case, it hardly left his stomach (there was no gut motility at that point). When they did the exploratory surgery, they found the obstruction in the last 1/3 of the small bowel.
by joanne (Login carmiesmommy) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
My boy was doing this and it turned out he had intestinal parasite. He was put on Albon( sulphur med for parasite) and Flagyl ( an antibiotic for bacterial infection). Hope he is feeling better soon. Make sure he is drinking lots of water, if not, have your vet give fluid injection.
by Dee (Login deanna2007) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
He has not pooped since Friday night. I will ask the vet about this. I have dewormer panacur c can I give this? I think he may have picked something up when he went to the dog park for the Halloween contest cuz all this vomitting started a the following day.
to go back to the vet asap. If he has not pooped and is vomitting it is a BIG possibility he is blocked. They need to do a barrium test and I can't believe they didn't do one when they did the xrays and found so much gas. It a die that runs through the intestines to find the block. If he is blocked he needs surgery asap or he will die.
This is exactly what happened to MacKenzie. Started puking around noon on July 4th...took him to the vet the next morning and they did surgery asap. Even in that short period of time they had to remove 6 inches of his intestine.
Please let us know what happened. I hope your Frenchie is OK.
he is going to another vet to do the barium test monday 11/16
by dee (Login deanna2007) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I just went to pick up the flagyl for him today and yes I asked them why they didn't do the full blood works to test for pancreatitis, they said he didn't have a fever so they just did a regular panel which already costs me $285. I went to the vet twice and nothing could be resolved and my bills are already close to $900. I am just upset about this vet. Tomorrow I'm taking him in the another vet that have a high tech xrays machine and will do the barium test. I think something is blocked too, because about 6-7 hours after he eats bits of chicken, he started to throw up, it's not the retching kind, he just sits or stands and the food would starts to shoot upwards. Some pieces of the chicken have me digested to mush and alot of mucus/saliva. He did pooped on Friday which has been 3 days and hasn't pooped since. He's not eating much and what he eats, he threw up. I will have the new vet do another blood tests to test for pancreatitis too.
by dee (Login deanna2007) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
i just dropped him off at the vet and they said to do the ultrasound if they can get the radiologist in today if not then they will do the series of barium test. Will the ultrasound shows obstructions? they said it would but I also tell them if they need to do the barium tests, they just do it. Just hope my baby will be okay.
by Pat (Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I am putting on the health board because alot of people in rescue look here. maybe someone can help me with something.
I am not interested in rescuing another dog. but I chat to a girl on another board that rescued a pug. her pug did not like the new pug at all. she returned the dog...asap. now is interested in another dog from the same rescue..
is that possible to happen from the same rescue??? the rescue group says NO.
I did help out with the boston rescue years ago and I think I remember a trial period for the new dog but not sure..anymore if there was one. I always had bostons and pugs for years and years before a bully. now I have pugs and bullies
I also have a rescue pug myself and personally she only had the new dog a few days and that is not near long enough for any dog to adjust..really makes no difference on the breed of dog. they all take work and long hard hours to make the adjustment to a new family. MINE is 2 and I got him at 6 months and he was severly abused..but he is a great dog now..but that is one and half years. what do people expect..the rescue dog walks in the house with absolutely no issues.. I think they all have somethings they deal with..but that is just me. Max is in his forever home with me..and will not go anywhere.. else.
personally i hope that she is not allowed the other dog if for the only reason..that a few days is not long enough to take in a rescue and then return the dog and expect another one in my thoughts anyhow
BOTTOM line..if you return a rescue does that hinder being able to adopt another rescue in the future.
Since I wasn't there when the paperwork was filled out and all the interview questions were asked of your friend and her household, all I can say is what I know from my own area. Maybe your friend took the dog too hurriedly. Lots of rescue groups send people over to your house to check out the home and the other dogs, then they have a "meet and greet" with any other dogs in the home to see how it's going to be. Some rescue organizations (orgs) also have a "probationary period" because they do anticipate that there could be some problems with some dogs, and they're willing to take the dog back if it's not a good fit.
Please keep in mind that every rescue org has ITS OWN POLICIES, RULES, PRACTICES, etc. There is no set of state or federal laws governing how an individual breed rescue org can or should act. Personally, I think this is a matter between the rescue group and your friend, and possibly both are at fault - they went into it too soon. Some rescue dogs have so many issues that they can only be placed in a "one-dog" home.
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(Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I am not sure of the whole story either. I do not personally know this person.
I can only tell you what I find with a rescue dog myself and that is what I told her.
I do not think people should rush out to get a rescue dog unless they are willing to take the time for adjustment and such that goes with it.
I think what happened to her is that she thought the rescue would just fit in with her other dog and all would be fine right off the start.
it can be..but I doubt that is the norm told her.
even taking our own bullies for a visit here..you have to be cautious taking them anothers home with a dog present.
I think bringing a rescue dog into a home with dogs would be hard to do.
Bella the bulldog here was awesome with Max the rescue. she was great with him first day..and still is. Max is her b all and end all..lol. but the rest of the dogs took time to accept him and him to accept them too. I have 5 dogs in this house.......and the rescue was the 5th.
Max came from a home where he was beaten the first 6 months of his life and he lived with another pug. so maybe that was the difference..he was used to another dog.
There are a variety of policies and procedures that different breed groups follow. Knowing our breed I think that most rescue groups try to place a dog in "foster care" so that we can get a personality evaluation on the bulldog before it is considered for placement...and experienced bully owners/rescue workers can get pretty good at this to where they will know the rescue dog well...the question often remains about the resident dog and whether it is willing to accept another dog into the family. Some potential adopters are clueless as to reading the signs of their own dog in response to another...have never "babysat" another dog or had one stay at their home to observe their dog's responses and interactions with a new animal.
There are several factors that would govern a situation that was described above...and there are many "unknowns" here including but not limited to the personality of the rescue dog, the resident dog, the potential adopter's experience with animals (multi-dog home) and the experience of the rescue group's volunteers in evaluating the entire situation. I strongly feel that there should be a "home trial period" for any adoption and that it is the responsibility of the rescue organization to provide as full a picture of the rescue dog as possible including behavior, health and history for the potential home.
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(Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
NICE to see comments from people in rescue on this thread
I would have asked on the other board..but they are far to heated on the subject at the moment
wow very touchy subject.
I think all rescues should come on a trial bais too.
some people like this girl...has a one dog family and a cat. the cat was not impressed either with the new dog and her dog is an alpha female. so that does not help that much either..
having a rescue is a decision that I think all many people feel they it is best to adopt a rescue first. personally I think adopting a rescue second is much better..or in my case 5th..lol. I had lots of dog experience with the other dogs too that helped. but I did not expect Max to just come in here and fit right in first night.
like I said on another thread Bella the Bully is seeing a behaviourist since they are soo impressed with her and the pugs and her behaviour with them. she is totally awesome. with her it was like Max was here forever when he came..would be nice if all rescues worked out like that with a new dog.
Does anyone know anything about hypothyroidism in older dogs? We are getting Tiffy tested for this because one of her thyroid blood panels came back at 5 when it should have been closer to 9. (This could explain her lethargy, depression, disinterest in eating, wanting to sleep more, etc.) Are there dietary things that we can be doing to bring the thyroid function back up? When human thyroid function is borderline, kelp supplements can often do the trick. Also with humans, once you start taking thyroxine or synthroid, the thyroid generally stops producing hormones and you end up having to take the pills for the rest of your life. I don't mind putting Tiff on the thyroid, but I want to consider other alternatives, too.
by Kathy, Ollie and Chester (Login KathyChapman) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
she had the greasy coat, overweight, not much energy. The pills made a big difference but it does take 6 weeks to see the effects. I don't believe you can do anything holistically to make thyroid function better. I had Hasimoto's for years (autoimmune disease that causes hypothroidism) before being diagnosed with thyca and having the whole thing removed. I'm on a large dose of synthroid now and feel way better than I did when I had a thyroid. I'm sure the meds will help your girl and they're very reasonable pricewise.
most of his adult life and he never showed any problem with the supplement. The cost is minimal, I gave the small pill twice daily with his meals, and we discovered it quite by accident...had his sperm checked with I was planning to use him for stud and found his count was low and slow...thyroid stimulation testing was done and found to be his "problem" which was corrected easily...and he did sire a healthy litter for me. The supplement should improve the quality of life for this dog measurably.
My boxer/rotti/mastiff mix has had a low thyroid since she was 3 years old. All it takes is a pill a day, depending on weight. She actually takes 3 pills daily mixed with her meals. I give her 1 1/2 with breakfast and 1 1/2 with dinner. What a difference! I never looked into the hollistic approach since I also have Hashimoto's disease and did research for myself. Not too much that really works, so I takes my daily pills and so does Chance. Both she and I have made a remarkable change with just a few little pills. Yes, once started, they will need to be on the pills for life. Cost is miminal. You really need to keep one step ahead with the weight, otherwise it will get out of control before you know it. So I cut her food, and mine! by quite alot. This way it allows room for treats inbetween. Good luck.
that it has made a world of difference. ear indections, lethargy, depression, weight, etc. They both get.6 micrograms once in the am and once in the pm. My male has lost 20 lbs, and now acts like a puppy, he is only four and my female who is 10 plays now, thought she is 10, and is happy again. She actually runs around the yard like crazy and plays with my two 12 month old bullies!
Hi all...it's been quite a while since I posted. Really good to be back. My Tiffy is now 8 years and almost 2 months old. I've noticed she's slowed down quite a bit, but this last week was a bit distressing. She seemed more lethargic than usual and didn't even seem interested in following "Daddy" (my husband, who she adores) around the house. She didn't want to eat breakfast on Monday, VERY unusual for a bulldog, as they mostly inhale their food, and after she went potty, she laid down on her snoozy pad and my 16 yo daughter said, "Mom, come here, she's trembling/shivering." We took her to the vet immediately, but they couldn't find anything wrong...temperature normal, no painful yelping when they pressed on her abdomen, moved her legs all around, checked her teeth, ears, etc.
So what's the deal? Is it just a part of aging? My daughter said it seems to have come on all of a sudden...Tiffy wasn't like this a couple of weeks ago. We've added warm homemade chicken broth and some breast meat to her kibble to make it more appetizing, and she is eating, albeit much slower.
Sorry this is long, but we want to keep our Boo Boo Dog healthy and happy.
I have a bully girl (Gracee) who is also 8 yrs 2 months (born 9/15/2001). I have noticed that Gracee has slown down a bit as well especially as we are getting into winter in the north. Did they do some bloodwork on your girl ?? I did a complete profile on Gracee last year so we have something to compare to as she is getting into her "senior" years.
Gracee then (on on her side)
Gracee now (on the left with her granddaughter Eleanor in the middle on her daughter Gladys on the right)
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(Login carmiesmommy) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I don't mean to alarm you, but sometimes when there is trembling, it is a sign that they are in pain. I would get a complete blood work up on your dog. She may have something acute going on like pancreatitus. Please do a follow up just to be sure.
by Lita & Tiff (Login mslita) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
w/respect to the thyroid, but the protein panel is a bit high. There is probably inflammation somewhere in her system, but she doesn't seem to be in any pain, and she is eating if we warm up her food and put a little moist, canned food or chicken on top of her kibble.
We are going to recheck in a couple of weeks...unless she gets worse, than obviously it's straight back to the vet sooner. As I said, some days are better than others.
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(Login AnneWhite) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
So the vet (I love my vet!) did multiple skin scrapings. Luckily, there is no sign of mange, which is what I thought and no yeast. He does have a pretty bad staph infection secondary to allergies, lots of bacteria. She gave him cephalexin and an allergy dose of pred for 2 weeks(sigh...). I would have said no to the prednisone except he is so uncomfortable I really want to get it kick started. He will go back in 2 weeks. I could not afford to do an allergy panel at this visit but she said it's better not to allergy test when they are "hot" anyway. I ordered Zymox shampoo and medicated rinse so hopefully that will help with some of the surface stuff. In 2 weeks we'll see what a long-term plan will be. You can't believe all of the skin dander and hair that came off on the shiny silver table, poor baby. Dr. Lisa said he is her new love project. :0)
Other than a little poop in the office (LOL), he was a perfect angel and I know how uncomfortable he must be. Keep your fingers crossed that he feels better soon. I know this sounds so sappy but I feel like I can say it here, I love him so much I get kind of teary when I think about him! He is just so darn sweet and patient.
Oh! He's gained 5 pounds since I've had him too! He needs to gain about 5 more and he will be at a perfect weight.
Anne, that is a pretty awesome report. Everything sounds like you can get his skin issues under control.
And NO NEED to apologize for the sap LOL...
I'm glad you love him so much.
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(Login AnneWhite) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I think it might be challenging, I don't have any experience with allergies and it seems like they can be really hard to control? I will do my best though.
Glad you agreed to the Pred short-term. He does need relief and I'm one who believes in going all-out to tackle a problem, with oral meds/medicated shampoos/rinses or wipes/whatever needed to turn things around. Don't forget to wash his bedding in some detergent or product that will kill off any staph nesting there as well.
Gus says enough already...wow might be a scrooge xmas...arrggg
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(Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I am not sure what to do with Gus.
he is just not into all this glitter and things of xmas. anything that even soo much as flickers and he is off to get it..
I have a huge house that is totally decorated or at least trying to decorate..
so my thoughts are..
NO decorations and that would be sad..for me.
or wander if taking him out of the house for the day..
and then bringing him back and get it done while he is out is the way to go..
HE is fine when he goes to other people houses that are decorated.
I know that bullies do not like change.......though
Bella is fine with all this going on but she still hides until all the fussing is over.. being cautious I can handle..lol. it is trying to destroy the glitter I can not..lol
any thoughts on this..
being deaf and the lights is sure a big factor..
decided on a solution to this myself..I think..lol
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(Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
what I am going to do..is put Gus in the basement and do the upstairs..
then do the downstairs and leave Gus upstairs..that should work
he will get used to the glitter and the lights..
maybe another idea is to decorate when the sun goes down that way things do not reflect.
Took 5yr old Lola to Dr. B's office because we thought she might have a UTI. So they took Urine and just called them and got results back. Doctor says she has no UTI,crystals and her Urine pH is fine and only found that she showed inflammation in the urine and I asked what that meant and he said that her white blood cells were high.They gave me meds and say to continue to take them and see how she feels after she finishes her meds. Anybody else ever been told about the inflammation in the urine?
Hope the meds help.
that she showed "infection" in her urine, which was another way of saying she has an elevated WBC. The infection is somewhere in her body, but its showing by sluffing off WBC's in her urine (rather than, perhaps, an abcess or similar target location of where the infection is). I agree that she should finish the entire round of antibiotics and then have her urine retested...or unless you find another symptom of where the problem might be. Also, be sure she is drinking enough water so that the infection flushes out of her body easily.
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(Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I just watched this on the weather channel and thought it was worth the post.
what they said is that if we are depressed..
dogs can really read us well and our feelings
and then show signs of depression themselves.
they Paid special attention to the english bulldog..on the story
so thought..wow did not know that..
but makes really good sense
since the bulldog is soo intune with how we feel..
a depressed dog they said
would not really want to go for a walk
a bit more sluggish
and NOT all bouncy and happy
the solution to this ..was to get out once a day with your dog and enjoy the sunshine..with helps the depression in both people and dogs the same.
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(Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
all you have to do is be in a happy happy mood..and watch your bullies react
then seem down and out..and watch them
they really do feel ..what we feel...
better then another human I think...
by lynn, rosie, zach, & makenzie (Login lrumfola) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
how do you handle the situation if one of your male puppies that you sold hasn't dropped his testicles when you let him go to his new home? Just sold my 4 boys, none of them had testicles dropped when they left, they will be 9 weeks tomorrow. I told all the new owners to keep me posted, but if they don't drop, what's the "right"
thanks!
i do like to have them down by the time they leave. Im right upfront with them and tell them that they are on a neuter contract so that they will have to be fixed, and that is also will cost more. This is something they should discuss with the vet and keep you in the loop.
I have only had 1 not come down, the vet bill was less then 100.00 extra.
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by Jessica (Login JessicaAndCrew) Bulldogsworld Show Forum
that I am not keeping for myself to show, they get sold on limited registration. So if IMO if their testicle(s) didn't drop they would still have to have them neutered. Would I still want to know...yes. But it wouldn't affect the outcome of limited registration/neuter.
by Jessica (Login JessicaAndCrew) Bulldogsworld Show Forum
that I am not keeping for myself to show, they get sold on limited registration. So if IMO if their testicle(s) didn't drop they would still have to have them neutered. Would I still want to know...yes. But it wouldn't affect the outcome of limited registration/neuter.
Hello. I am new to this board but not to Bullies. We have 3 rescues. Austin a hyper 7 year old male, Memphis a 6 year old Queen of the house and our Baby Belle, she is a 3 year old female.
Our issues are with Belle and her skin. She looses her fur and her skin is blotchy pink in some places but mostly black and gray. She itches at herself so bad at some times that she will bleed and have tear off her top layer of skin.
We did a Allergy test and the only highly allergic thing was mold. Mange demodox was negitive, and another test they did was negative. She was getting better with a shotgun approach of Ketconazal and Batril then she went into heat and everything went down hill, and nothing is working. So i thought that I would try here.
If you want to see pictures of her check out this link, I am hoping that we can figure out something. I hate seeing her in such bad shape!
She has the same thing and her haunches are red and weepy at times. i have decided to use the ivermectin approach and more protein in her diet. I just started yesterday so I have a ways to go to see how she reacts. she gets kibble, green beens, liver, and plain yogurt as her 2 meals a day. Let me know if you have another approach, I woudl be interested. J & T
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(Login AnneWhite) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
she looks awful, poor baby. My new rescue bulldog also has skin issues, they don't look the same as yours. He is going to the vet tomorrow so I will post what I learn. I have already tried tons of stuff, it is so hard! Here are some pics of him the first night he was at my house. He is almost 2, had been living in a garage, was diagnosed with demodectic mange, allergies (to what I don't know), ear infections, toe cysts, he stinks and there is something wrong with his feet. etc. He is so sweet!!! Have you looked into yeast? Does she smell?
Wow the speed of responses is wonderful thanks!!!!
I am going to try to answer all of the posts at once.
Josie, it looks like the same thing as you have, except Bells skin is black and gray. It just may be pigmentation, but I have noticed in the past she would scratch it off and healthy skin would appear.
I am not aware of the invermictin approach. She is on Call of the Wild, this is a grain free food, 25% protein or on Acana all fish formulas. Fat free yogurt for dinner since day 1 for all the dogs. More protein hu? Raw diet maybe? My other bullies were on a Honest Kitchen Force and Raw meat for a long time.
Anne, Belle does have a similar background she is a foster failure. She was kept in the Basement by her older owner because she and his old bulldog did not get along.
Rae, it is nice to see you a fellow rescue we work with and adopted all of ours from CEBR in Chicago. We have done 2 demadox scrape tests and both have been negative. Would a pluck test give any different results, since it appears to be all over more then the lower side of her??
Deb, I am not sure about Staph or yeast infection. She was getting a bath with maleseb 2-3x per week. But we are trying a new product Zymox, a enzymatic shampoo.
If some one can point me in the right direction to reach Lisa with Moses, I would appreciate it.
Again Thank you with all the help and follow up's I will be looking forward to any ideas that you may have.
Josie does have some very black skin, but it has started to go away. you can google ivermectin for dogs and get a huge amount of info. i feed grain free as well. i went with the natural balance venison and sweet potato, josie doesn't poop as much with the fish and SP and she has no gas. she was a rescue girlie as well, i will let you know how she progresses if you like. J & T
We have had dogs with skin issues like this in rescue several times......unfortunatley I would have the dog re-checked for Demodex like the others have suggested. I had a foster boy whose skin was black and leathery (he had demodex, yeast and pyderma). Do a search on virgin coconut oil. I found this very helpful and soothing on his skin. You can find it at many health food stores, sometimes even Wal-Mart if you are lucky! Hope your boy is feeling better soon
We are going to have her checked again, it seams that this is the most likely cause. Since she was doing alot better before she went into heat, and she was on her heart worm then. So that fits also. We may take her to another vet just for the test, since I do not want my vet to think we do not believe him. He is great and we like him alot.
I would be afraid to start a treatment like that with out a vet knowledge. We would need to improve her protein level with this treatment correct?
OK. You will probably think I am nuts, but Zoe is now five years old. When she was a puppy, she really, really stunk. I did not notice it nearly as much once she was through puppyhood.
However, others still think she has a dog odor, and I agree. I smell it mainly on my hands after I pet her. She is kept inside, sleeps in a nice dog bed with her pug sister, etc.
Also, a few days after I bathe her, her skin is greasy. It looks ok, but when you pet her you can feel the grease. The clean smell and lack of grease lasts maybe three days after a shampoo.
She acts fine, is very healthy, and her skin looks great.. never any bumps, red spots, etc.
I am assuming maybe the oil produced by her skin causes the smell? Is this just a normal bulldog thing?
I want to add Zoe is not a well built pug through the face. She has a longer nose, and there aren't a lot of wrinkles. It definitely isn't her anal glands, wrinkles, etc. Her ears are spotless, and she has never had a problem with ear infections. It is just a "dog" odor which I don't notice with the pug, and I never noticed with my boston.
My concern is that the carpets STINK from her lying around on them. I have tried professional cleaners (think it made it worse), spraying Febreeze pet odor spray on them, etc. Any ideas for the carpets would be appreciated also. Anyone have this issue?
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(Login Krazegurl_ds) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
It's a very distinct scent that is totally different from all the non-bullie dogs i'm around. It's not unpleasant but it is very unique. When ever he's gone to the vet or out of the house my sofa just reeks of "his" smell. I have tried Febreeze, washing the pillow cases, vaccuming, it still ends up smelling like Dozer. But it's a wonderful, warm doggy scent so we don't mind. My mom raises Cairn terriers however and they just plain stink,lol. My dad says if he knew they smelled so bad he would have never let my mom get into raising them. Even after a bath they have a skunk type odor that no perfume, shampoo can cover up. I'm thankful my bullie has a warm, pleasant doggy smell.
she has the same issues as you, so every few days in between baths, she would take a warm washcloth and go over his entire coat to remove some of the oils. she would do one once over with a little bit of babywash and warm water, then another once over with clean warm towel to "rinse" him off.. towels would be virtually wringed out each time so her dog wouldn't really be damp afterwards.
as for the carpets, she decided to hire a professional steam ( that uses only organic chemicals) cleaner first to get rid of the dirt/grease as much as possible... she found that frebreeze and the other chemical products were too strong and made things sticky or worse.. then she got one of these cheap shark floor steam mops and uses only a little lemon juice and water to do a once over on the carpets after she vaccums every two weeks or as needed it seems to have worked, her dog always seems more fresh now.
I agree. The Febreeze I started using when I put the house on the market and the carpet cleaning seem to have made the situation worse. It hits you when you are halfway to the second floor. First floor has no carpet left.. thank god.
I guess all bulldogs aren't greasy. She is my first, so I thought it was "normal". She did stink to the heavens when she was a pup. I honestly couldn't have lived with that smell forever even though she looked absolutely great, acted fine, etc. It must be their skin.. even though Zoe's skin looks wonderful. You hear of all these skin issues, and she has never had any of them.
That is what is really bothering me. I did rip out all the carpets downstairs, and that seemed to take care of the issue. I am guessing that the odor doesn't go into laminate flooring. However, I hate to spend that kind of money doing the second floor if I am trying to sell. The next house will have the carpeting ripped out immediately.
Yes, there is nothing that takes care of it. People don't understand. They are sure that she must be peeing and I miss it (no. She would be smelling the carpet. Besides, it is a wet dog smell not a urine smell.) I think the professional carpet cleaning made it WORSE.
or backing...if you've had carpet cleaned alot using a "wet" or steam method, and the under-fibers have not dried sufficiently, they will hold moisture and mold/rot/smell!!! You're right...next time don't use carpet...use tile or wood flooring with a few area rugs that can be lifted/aired-out.
Can you feel the grease when you pet him? You would know.. trust me. I get little itty bitty grease balls in my hand when I pet her and then rub my fingers together.
supplement, either with MSM or condroitin (or both)which is an over-the-counter preparation available thru vet suppliers or at WalMart in the human medicine section. It won't ease the pain, which might require pain medication also, but it will help loosen/lubricate those aging joints.
If it is a young dog that is afraid to go up stairs, start with 2-3 steps at most, either using front door steps or find some place where there are only a couple...lay treats on each step and use lots of praise. Often times its easier to teach a dog to go down 2-3 steps (no more, to start with) than to teach upward...same idea...using treats hand-held and lots of praise, get the dog to do a couple, successfully, then you can add the next week, a couple more, again using treats and praise. For treats, suggested using small diced cube of cheddar cheese (if dog isn't allergic)...its very tasty, very different=interesting.
worried about my 3 year old girl! She has been taking a long time to make it up the stairs. She is usually really active. She has been on medicine for a uti but mostly cleared up. Could she be getting arthritis already!!
How many stairs are we talking about. a few,2-3, as into a den is ok. But a full staircase wreaks havoc on the hips, shoulders and elbows of the bulldog breed. If it were a full staircase, it very well could be arthritis onset. But, it could be the meds making her abit unsteady on her feet.
Perserverance isn't a long race.
It's a series of short races,
ran one after the other.
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(Login Krazegurl_ds) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
to our upstairs apt and we have been extra careful with Dozer. Luckily the military is building new housing for us so next year we will get a ground floor duplex (yay!!) and it won't be so hard on Dozer's shoulders. He got OCD in his right shoulder and carrying him up and down a full flight of stairs at 65lbs is no easy feat. Avoid the stais if you can, our bullies aren't meant to climb,lol.
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(Login lomeli2356) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
So we are thinking of changing our bulldogs food and was wondering about grain free formula
they are currently both eating Royal Canine and doing well but was considering changing to help with keeping them healthy
by Kathy, Ollie and Chester (Login KathyChapman) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
we recently had to take Chester off TOTW Pacific Stream and put him on a low cal food because he has a bad back and needs to lose a couple of pounds. I can already see the difference, he's shedding really bad, has a tear stain and a little patch on his ear missing hair, ugh. I can't wait to get him back on a good food.
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(Login lomeli2356) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
we were thinking of trying Taste of the wild
but arent sure our dogs dont have any allergies but do have the tear stains and shed but not tooo bad
Not sure what to do ?
Help
by Farleys mom (Login farleysmom) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I used Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon and Farley got head tremors from it. I now use Natural Balance Sweet Potato and fish. I don't know if was really the food, but once I switched he has not had anymore issues.
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(Login rottigirl) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
In good grain-free foods. I really liked Nature's Variety Instinct (no grains or potatoes), but Q was allergic to the protein sources (chicken, venison, rabbit, etc). I feed it to my rottie, though. She has lupus and does really well on this food.
Q eats TOTW. His tear stains completely cleared up.
Good luck!
believe the difference in there coats and no tear stains. (Nothing was helping with those) we also have less ear problems and good stools. I tried the different flavors and the salmon has helped them the most beside it's the flavor the prefer.
by Miriam (Login omegabulldogs) Bulldogsworld Show Forum
Moving to Texas. Told I should put dogs on heart worm and flea prevention ahead of time. Never have had to worry about either. Which do you use for yours (those that use it.) also a vet recommendation--moving about 1 hr SE of Austin near Red Rock and Bastrop. Anyone familiar with the area and can recommend a vet. I am leaving one of the best.
I have used Sentinel for many years, for 2 or 3 dogs at a time (when I had that many)and it IS expensive but I never had a problem with negative reactions and I purchased them online (vet would write a Rx and then it renewed as needed). Here in SoCal the flea prevention may not be needed yearround but it was easier to give one monthly pill all the time than to remember to order different and keep track. As I recall, when I first began using it there was 1-2mos where I may still have had some fleas (perhaps carried in by the cat?)and I had to use Advantage (before Advantage Plus was marketed) but it didn't take more than 1-2mos to get a rhythm going here...same with Rescue dogs.
Heartworm prevention is much more seriously needed in the Southeastern US, due in part to the climate, and large areas of bodies of water, whether standing or flowing, since mosquitos seem to need water and heat for their cycle (21-24 days as I recall). Treatment for HW is so harsh and expensive that prevention is always the likely choice.
Good luck with your move. Hope you get some good comments re Texas vets.
Miriam,
When we lived in New Hampshire it was imperative that the dogs be on heartworm. Any area that has humidity it is important that they be on heartworm meds. I have my dog on it now as we travel with him and Dr. Butchko told us once that anytime you travel North or Southeast of Bakersfield, the dogs should be on the meds. We use HEARTGUARD. It is a once a month chewable tablet, like a treat. You give it the same day each month. They must be tested for heartworm first before putting them on the tablets but that is what I use and have never had any problems. As for a vet recommendation, that I cannot help you with but this is the meds we use. As for fleas, I have only ever used Advantage, also recommended by Dr. Butchko. I have never used the one for fleas and ticks, but just the one for fleas and it has worked just fine. Again, it is a topical, once a month.
With regard to the Heartworm tabs, some people choose to only use it during the hot months and then they stop in the cold months, but we just kept our dogs on it year round, no problems.
In September. I absolutely say get flea meds going before your move, it is still beautiful weather here and the fleas are out in force. I just found a bibbit (flea) on Sophia tonight so into the bath she goes and flea meds tomorrow from my vet. Ugh!!
Heartworm, yep, might as well do that too. Advantage now has a darn good heartworm/flea med that I will be getting tomorrow.
Enjoy! I wish I could tell you of a vet down that way, let me ask around a little. I have a friend whose hubby is a vet in Houston. She might know someone up farther near Bastrop.
it is a topical that you put only on the nape of their neck and somehow it is supposed to be absorbed into their bloodstream to prevent heartworms and fend off fleas/ticks at the same time...
however, i have not tried it yet because my dogs are still finishing up their advantage that i bought earlier. i was thinking about returning the revolution though because after i read the box, it is not meant to fend off mosquitos , which is dumb because the mosquitos bring the heartworms, right? also, since you only put at the nape of the neck , i am not sure if it would truly bring as much prevention as advantage (being placed on multiple parts of dog) and would it really "absorb" into their bloodstream as well as a chewable heartworm preventative?. I should've thought of this before my vet said i should get it!
I stick to Advantage. It has always worked really well for me and my guys. There is a new Advantage out that treats fleas and heartworm in one topical application monthly. I am going to pick some up today from my vet for Sophie.
by Farleys mom (Login farleysmom) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Both my fur kids use Sentinel. I tried Revolution but the topical made my Bulldog loose his hair so that was a no go. Also, before you order on line, ask your vet if they will price match. The FDA put out a "buyer beware" warning last year regarding buying online. You can not guarantee that the product you are buying from an online pharmacy is actually the product your getting. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048164.htm
our two year old zoe had pups sunday. we though she ws having a false pregnancy because she was not around a male and we did not A>I> her. We took her to vet last friday and low and behold, she had 2 pups and was due within 72 hrs said vet who was corect. things were fine till i left this morning to pick up some parts and when i got home a pup was missing. she ate it. Is this normal or what happened? is the other in danger also? oh, by the way the dad is a miniture weenie dog and I have no idea how it happened because during her time to concieve one or the other was always in pin. but it happened!!!!!!!!
help me to understand if i should be worried about other pup, it looks healthy, and should i keep them seperated until feeding only? thanks. bill
Bulldog moms should NEVER be left alone with puppies. Puppies need to be in a heated box when you aren't sitting with them. Bulldog moms are more apt to accidentally smother and crush puppies than to eat them but that does happen occasionally. Sorry this happened.
The singlet needs to be protected from drafts and kept warm, but not "cooked" so most use a heating pad kept on "low" and laid partly on the base of the container, partly up one side, so that some heat radiates out but the pup has the option of wiggly off the pad if its too warm. You can use something as simple as a plastic laundry basket with towels or a blanket on the inside and up the sides, and a partial covering over the top (half, perhaps) to keep away drafts. Then put the pup to the dam to nurse every 2-3 hrs for about 15mins and you can just lay a blanket on the floor for this...but again, you MUST be right there for the entire nursing time. Put the dogs on the couch with you if you need to, to be watching them closely.
Obviously this young mother didn't know what to make of the youngsters when she ate the pup. Sometimes they know if the pup is not healthy and they will eat one to protect the others, but in this case I'm guessing that she just didn't know what was happening. Sad, but you shouldn't hold any blame to the mom either...canine natural responses are not always understood by man.
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(Login Krazegurl_ds) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
My mom's rottie ate a pup out of her litter years ago. We never left mom and pup's alone unsupervised after that. BTW sounds like a strange combo, that will be a cute lil pup,lol. You'll have to show pics eventually if you can. Good Luck!!
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(Premier Login rhianniam) Bulldogsworld Show Forum
Bulldogs done always know how to be moms- many years of unnatural breeding occurances bred into them.
I would keep the pup in a warm tub with a heating pad wrapped well in blanket or towel on half the side- other side blanket etc, no heat- area for pups to go when too hot.
Pup should nurses every 2-3 hours and you will have to sit right then when it does and plug it on if you want to prevent her from killing this one. Then after feeding pup pups rear end to moms face and see if she will stimulate bladder and bowels. If she acts hesitnat in any way then you will have to do this yourself until pups is able to on its own. i use cotton balls dipped in warm water to stimulate them to pee and poop. Good luck. Keep mom locked up if you need to leave for any length of time!
This is exactly why i am a fan or dogs being spayed and neutered when multiple dogs and both genders are in the home and your not a breeder. There is ALWAYS a WAY for them to breed. Dogs jump 6 foot fences to get to a bitch in season. Dogs will breed through a crate to get to a bitch in season.
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(Premier Login rhianniam) Bulldogsworld Show Forum
Not sure what percent solution the vets are using..
Most vets will prescribe Ivermectin at a tappered dosage to prevent toxicity and allergic reactions.
Normally started at .3 then increased up to .5 as the highest dose for a dog up to 60 pounds.
i would not start a dog at .6. You may see toxicity signs such as lethargy, diziness, temporary blindness, etc..not a good thing. if you see any of this stop med for 3-5 days until symptoms go away and then do as most do and work up to a level the dog is able to tolerate.
Again, this is for demodextic manage treatment. Not as a worming prevention dosage. that is very different.
i am having my vet do the dosage, i thought about it for awhile and felt more comfortable with her doing the injection. I don't want to mess anything up. Thanks for the info. J & T
Hi everyone. I have a 9 month olde english bulldogge who has itchy skin. He only has problems on the side of his neck and on his neck under his chin. I wash him with a natural shampoo made of oatmeal and we feed him a raw diet of salmon. He has had this problem for the last couple of months. we took him to the vet and he doesnt have any parasites that would cause the itching. I am guessing that this might be an allergy? It hasnt gotten worse but he scratches every once in awhile and thats whats giving him the small bald spots that he has on his neck. They arent large spots and the skin doesnt look irritated but the bald spots are noticeable because his face is partially white. Would emu oil stop the itching? Thanks everyone!
I am sure you have probably read enough posts on this forum to where you know that bulldogs can be prone to allergies, especially if your dog is white.
I know this from experience in having an allergic dog and spending most of my time at an animal dermatologist.
I would stop the oatmeal shampoo and try bathing him in a medicated shampoo, like Chlorahexyderm. I would also try an allergy diet. I am not familiar with what you are feeding but I feed Natural Balance Fish and Potato. It is a limited ingredients diet, with no grains. I would also give Benedryl to help with the itching. If it continues then I would take the dog to the vets. He could need a short course of antibiotics, if it is a bacterial infection. Some dogs have environmental allergies, meaning they are allergic to grasses, trees, dust etc and certain times of the year are worse then others. That is what I dealt with when my dog had his allergies. So up until about the end of NOV. he would have breakouts. Then when the weather turned colder, he would improve, only to start up again at about the end of May and have issues until end of Nov. Every dog is different and some are not affected much. I hope this information helps you and I hope you can get some relief for your baby.
Thanks for your reply. his skin hasnt gotten any worse. It doesnt appear to get worse depending on the season and doesnt seem to be in any discomfort. We took him to the vet as soon as we noticed his little bald patches because we were concerned. The vet said it was likely allergies and not a reaction to bacteria or parasites. We actually tried the brand of food you mentioned, but our little guy got a really upset stomach from it and we didnt notice an improvement with his skin. the only thing that has helped is a creme rinse made by a company called aubrey (i think thats what its called) its all natural and you leave it on the skins for a few minutes and then wash it off. the spots have gotten smaller but he still scratches every once in a while which i guess is enough to create the hair loss. He isnt scratching excessively but obviously enough to cause some damage. We have tried a few different brands of food and we havent noticed any improvement. He is on raw food with consists of human grade raw salmon and some blended veggies. He only has half a white face so would he be more susceptabile to allergies?
One of the things you said in your reply is that the vet said he has allergies....to what? And what is he giving you to help? The medicated shampoos are great and should help, and it may just take some time for those bare patches to grow in, but if he is itchy, he needs something or he will continue to scratch himself raw and you would be surprised how quickly they can inflict damage to them selves.
Dogs that are all white are usually more susceptible to allergies however no dog is immune. Bulldogs in general have a tendency to have skin issues, some more then others, so it just depends on your dog.
My dog that I currently have is a red and white and he had a small incident with bare patches on his back. We put him on 2 weeks worth of antibiotics and the medicated shampoos and he is doing great.
When you switched the food, if you do it too quickly it can upset their stomachs and it usually takes 2 or 3 weeks for the switch over. You mix the foods together. There are other "flavors" of Natural Balance foods, Duck and Potato, Venison and Potato etc. It sounds like the food you have him on his working though, and there are many other good foods out there that are grain free and good for allergic dogs. But if he is an allergic dog you will need something to help treat the allergies.
Benedryl should help with the itching.
I know of a product that is Guaranteed to work or you get your money back,.
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It has worked wonders for me when every thing else I tried just cost me a fortune and did not work. I would be happy to give you more information and show you pictures of results if you are interested. Just email me privately.
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(Login carollynne) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Just got this information from my bulldog vet. They seem to work as well as the Malaseb and the vet says this is the new up and coming treatment active ingredient for skin issues as recommended by her mentor at Iowa State Vet School in Ames. The name of the ingredient is phytosphingosine/salicyloyl. It is combined with chlorhexidine (3%) in a wiping pad similar to the plegettes that Malaseb had. The brand name is DOUXO from Sogevalus laboratories out of Cappell, TX originating in France. Maybe if you are having a hard time finding what's left of the Malaseb products out there you might like to try this.
by Farleys mom (Login farleysmom) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
The FDA shut them down. I use the Duoxo and they are awesome!! They smell so much better and do not have the greasy feel that Malasebs did. Also the pads are thicker as well.
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(Login RosieBeGood) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
Hey all! I hope someone can help me out! My baby girl Rosie has had kidney issues most of her life. For the past couple of years she has been on K/D (Science Diet) which i know a lot of people do not like but it has helped with keeping her kidney's elevated. But on the other hand she does itch a lot and lick her paws a lot! I know it is probably because of the food but I am just not sure what I can try switchign her to with her kidney issues??? any help would be great! Oh price isn't to much of an option beint that we are paying $75 for a 40lb bag of K/D now.
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(Login gusweppler) Bulldogsworld General Forum 1
I had a pug that needed this type of food years ago
it is for the uniary tract..
not sure of the name of the food specific name
but the vet sells it and it is made by royal canin..
specialty dogfood
What can I put on her skin fold were her tears run down from her eyes? She has one side that is raw.Can I use Malaseb wipes in that area? Are they safe for that area?
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I would have the dog re-checked for Demodex like the others have suggested. I had a foster boy whose skin was black and leathery (he had demodex, yeast and pyderma). Do a search on virgin coconut oil. I found this very helpful and soothing on his skin. You can find it at many health food stores, sometimes even Wal-Mart if you are lucky! Hope your boy is feeling better soon 
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