NOSE: Bulldog noses tend to dry and get flaky; to treat or prevent this from happening rub some Vaseline or Vitamin E oil directly on your dogs nose.
SKIN CARE: Bulldogs should be brushed everyday with a soft bristle brush. Brushing removes dead skin and debris that may cause irritation, & it also reduces shedding.
BATHING: You should only need to give your bulldog a bath about once a month. Too much bathing will cause the natural oils to be cut down, leaving your dogs skin dry, flaky itchy. Alway use a Mild shampoo specifically for dogs with sesnsitive skin.
NAILS: Clip your bulldogs nails with a special designed dog clippers. Clip the nail a little bit at a time to make sure of not cutting the Quick(this is the vein that runs up inside the nail from the toe) Use care when clipping their nails to make sure of no bleeding, If you accidentally cut the quick you can use Silver nitrate or other products that you can get from your local pet store.
EARS: There are many antiseptic products to clean your dogs ears with, you can use them with cotton balls & q-tips(carefull not to go deep into the ear canal, this will hurt your dog possibly damage the ear drum).This should be done as needed, usually once a week.
EYES: Should be wiped when washing the wrinkles. Alot of bulldogs get a reddish-brown stain that looks like tears. There are many products available at the pet store to eliminate &/or prevent this. Its often caused from the coloring of the dogs food.
TEETH: You should brush your bulldogs teeth if your feeding soft food. Otherwise, hard food, treats & toys should be enough to keep your dogs teeth and gums healthy.If you notice swelling, bleeding or signs of pain while eating, notify your veterinarian.
FLEAS: Talk to your vet about what works for you & your dog.
FEEDING: It is important to feed your bulldog high qualtity food. I use Bulldog 24 (royal canin).It is made strickly for the Bulldogs. The cheaper brands have more fillers and other stuff that may not be good for your dog, and may cause skin irritation or allergies. The standard is twice a day for an adult & three to four times a day for a puppy. Always have fresh water available.
I also feed Canidea ALL LIFE STAGES.. This is another great quality food for bulldogs. This food is Great for puppies and adults.
SHOTS/DEWORMING: Your puppy needs a series of shots & wormings for prevention of multiple ailments. We have already started the series and given you records. Your veterinarian will advise you of what shots & dewormings your puppy will still need.
VACCINATION SCHEDULE: 4 weeks Parvovirus, for pups at high risk* We give this shot to all of our puppies as a precautionary measure! 6 ,8 & 10 weeks: A 5-way combination puppy shot without leptospirosis. Shot should contain, Adenovirus cough and hepatits, Distemper,Parainfluenza and parvovirus. Cornoavirus vaccination can be given where Cornoavirus is a concern.
12 & 14 weeks A 7-way combination puppy shot without Leptospirosis. Rabies shot is usaully given at this age as well. ADULT DOGS Your dog will get a yearly 7-way shot every year and the rabies will be every 3 years after the 1st rabies shot.
WORMINGS Puppies are started on a worming program at 2 weeks of age and should be wormed every 2 weeks until 3 months of age. Puppies should be wormed once a month from the time they are 3 months old until they are 6 months of age. After they reach 6 months of age you can start worming him or her as you would an adult.
Worming Schedule for Adults : Adult dogs should be wormed on a regular basis. A good example would be 4 times a year. Talk with your vet to find out what wormer to use and to look out for.
EXERCISE: Your bulldog does not need much exercise, maybe a short walk around the neighborhood or in your yard is Great. Bulldogs love to Play and Chew, Make sure you have enough Toys & chew bones. NO RAW HIDES!
OVERHEATING: It is very, very Important to remember that your bulldog can easily get too hot fast, have a heat stroke & possibly even die. This is due to playing too much or to long in warm temperatures outside and their smaller airways can't get enough oxygen to keep up with the fast pace &;cool their body's down. Always provide Fresh cool water & ice when your bulldog shows signs of overheating (heavy panting, vomiting,etc). Never leave your bulldog outside or in a car unattended, excpecially in the summer time
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BULLDOG HEALTH INFORMATION!
Bulldogs are prone to a number of health problems. This breed is a man made breed!; It is next toimpossible to list every possible Problem; This is NOT to say YOUR bulldog will have any or all of these problems, just that these are fairly common problems in the Bulldog Breed!
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Heat Stroke: Bulldogs are prone to heat stroke because they cannot pant well enough to disperse heat. Provide Plenty of water and shade in the hot monthes. Most dogs enjoy a child's wading pool to play in, on hot days.
Facial fold Dermatitis: Some bulldogs have heavy wrinkling above the nose (rope); These need to be kept very clean and checked often.
Cherry eye: The tear gland of the third eyelid becomes enlarged, often to the size of a marble. It would be on the inside corner of the eye.
Distichiasis: Small hairs abnormally grow on the inner surface or the edge of the eyelids.
Entropian: The lower lid margins of the eye roll inward, causing hair to rub the eye.
Ectropian: The lower lid margins of the eye roll outward, rather than inward like the Entropian.
Hype Thyroid: An UnderactiveThyroid Gland; not enough thyroxin is being produced by the thyroid gland.
Pyometra: All unspayed female dogsare prone to pyometra, but the bulldog is particularly prone. Pyometra follows a heat cycle typically within 2-4 months.
Gastric Torsion or Bloat: The stomach becomes excessively dilated with Gas. As the stomach swells, it can rotate or twist on its axis.
Hip Dysplasia: Almost ALL Bulldogs are born with Hip Dysplasia, Its were the ball socket of the hips do not fit each other well, (bulldogs have poorly fitting hips). More then 80% of English Bulldogs have legs that don't fit together properly.
Hemivertebrae: Defect in the bottom half of the vertebral body of the spinal cord.
Stenotic Nares: Pinched Nostrils.
Demodex Mange: There are 2 forms of mange~ which is a skin disease: Localized is type 1 and type 2 is Generalized. Most often English Bulldogs will have an "OUTBREAK" of Demodex due to stress or because they are allergic to something in their environment. It is extremely common in English Bulldogs and seems to become active when a bullie's are stressed out in his environment. It can go into remission on its own or it can be treated by dipping or another means. Dogs with Generalized Demodex Mange should NOT be bred.
Tracheal Hypoplasia: Underdeveloped Trachea or Windpipe.
Elongated Soft Palate: Excessive tissue in the rear of the mouth.
Autoimmune Hemolatic Anemia: Its a Immune disease where the dog's own immune system destroys its own red blood cells.
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