ENGLISH BULLDOG HEALTH ISSUES AND INFORMATION Listed are some health concerns for your Bulldog, note that these diseases and conditions do not pertain only to the Bulldog. Entropion An abnormal rolling in of the eyelid see corneal ulcers. stitch skin so lashes don t rub. Eversion of nictitating membrane: (Cherry Eye) A condition where the third eyelid is protruding. Cataract A change in structure of the lens of the eye leading to cloudiness and usually to blindness. Keratitis sicca/ Keratoconjunctivitis sicca A condition where one or both eyes do not produce a normal amount or type of tears. Dry Eye. Can lead to corneal ulcers and cherry eyes if untreated. Persistent pupillary membrane A developmental abnormality where the membrane forming the iris does not form properly. Skin Acne Same thing as in humans, affects the muzzle and lip areas. Demodicosis A kind of skin disease (mange) caused by microscopic
Demodex canis mites living within the skin layers and producing an immunodeficiency syndrome. Fold dermatitis An inflammation of skin folds especially in dogs with loose skin. Bulldogs are especially susceptible in the face and tail areas. Folliculitis An infection of the hair follicles. Muzzle pyoderma An infectious skin disease on the muzzle of an animal. Pododermatitis A skin infection of the paws. Elbow dysplasia An abnormal development of the elbow joint. Elbow Subluxation A condition where the elbow joint is loose and out of alignment. Fragmented coronoid Process osteochondrosis of the elbow joint. Mouth and Jaw Abnormal Dentition Abnormal placement, number and development of teeth. Cleft lip A condition where the two halves of the upper lip do not join together. Cleft palate and cleft lip are often seen together. Cleft palate A condition where the roof of the mouth is not closed
and the inside of the nose opens into the mouth. Elongated soft palate The soft palate is abnormally long and causes breathing disorders. Skeletal System Parosteitis Inflammation of tissue around a bone. Short skull A skull that is abnormally short for the breed in question. Short tail A tail that is abnormally short for the breed in question. Read more about this. Hip dysplasia A developmental malformation or subluxation of the hip joints. Causes movement to be painful in its most severe form. Spina bifida A developmental abnormality where some vertebra are malformed thereby exposing the spinal cord. Hemivertebra A particular kind of malformation of the vertebra where only half of the structure is formed. Very short-coupled dogs with little or no tail or neck may have this diagnosis. No Known Treatment Dog with severe form of this condition can be paralysed if a jarring back injury occurs. Care re: exercise, activity needs to be taken. Reproductive Vaginal Hyperplasia:
An overgrowth of tissues of the vagina (polyps) Dystocia: Complications of the birth process (difficult birth) 95% of births are c-sections. Respiratory Stenotic Nares: Narrow nasal opening, characteristic of BU-AS Can be clipped to widen. Hypoplasia of Trachea: A trachea that fails to develop fully. Circulatory Arteriovenous fistula: An abnormal connection that forms between arteries and veins. Von Willebrand s disease: A type of bleeding disorder caused by defective blood platelet function. Mitral valve defects: A group of abnormalities of the mitral valve of the heart. Pulmonic stenosis: A condition where one of the valves of the heart does not open properly. Pyloric Stenosis A condition where the opening leading from the stomach does not function properly. Miscellaneous Hypothyroidism A common endocrine disease where the body produces an abnormally low amount of thyroid hormones. An autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland. Can be
managed by injections. Hydrocephalus A condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain. Oligodendroglioma A cancer arising from a type of cell found in the brain and spinal cord. Brachycephalic Upper-Airway Syndrome A grouping of conditions leading to decreased tolerance to exercise/excitement/high temps; difficulty breathing; susceptibility to collapse. Chronic Airway Obstruction (C.A.O.): Is very common in all short-faced (Brachycephalic) breeds e.g. Bulldog, French Bulldog, Pug and occasionally seen in other breeds.