 Your
Online Guide to Common Health Conditions Affecting English Bulldog Dogs
and Puppies
Like any purebred or designer breed of dog, the
English Bulldog dog breed can
inherit certain canine disorders from it's ancestors. We've provided
information about common English Bulldog health problems below.
Please note that while these health issues can occur in the breed,
buying a puppy from a highly reputable, knowledgeable
English Bulldog
breeder who is knowledgeable about health issues in the breed, and actively
screens for these disorders can go a long way towards having a healthy,
long lived and joyful English Bulldog companion. Choose your breeder carefully
- and NEVER buy a English Bulldog puppy from a pet store or newspaper ad.
He should be kept cool at all times. He is very prone to heat stroke. Giving him plenty of cold water and shade will prevent such an occurrence. Keeping him indoors if at all possible is best.
Most female Bulldogs have to undergo caesarean sections in order to give birth and are 10 pounds lighter than males. That is why the Bulldog has a very high price tag. If it weren’t for caesareans, there would be fewer Bulldogs in the world and their price would be much higher due to their rarity. A female Bulldog has an average of three puppies.
The breed has many breed prone problems. Like, hip dysphasia, elongated soft palate, entropion and ectropion (eyelid abnormalities), muzzle pyoderma and wrinkle dermatitis.
The Bulldog breed lives an average of 10 years. Keeping him from becoming overweight can add two to three more years to his life expectancy.
Bulldogs sometimes have trouble breathing, especially during hot weather. Do not take your Bulldog out for runs on hot days, and don’t leave him outside in the sun.
If your Bulldog snores or has noisy breathing, then he could have “soft palate”. This could cause respiratory failure after strenuous exercise. Surgery can fix this. Eyelid abnormalities can also be fixed with surgery. Hip dysphasia can become very painful causing a limp. A dog with this should never be bred due to genetically passing this trait on.
A female who has been spayed before her first heat has a 90% less chance of getting cancer. The statistics on cancer are better for males too, if they are neutered at an early age.
A Bulldog is considered a senior at age seven. At this time his food should be changed. His muzzle will become gray and he may develop cataracts. He may also have trouble holding his urine. He may have trouble getting around. If he is in a lot of pain, a baby aspirin may be given.
English Bulldog Health Resources Online
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