09/21/2023
BIG PAPA. This big guy came in and immediately wanted to give me a hug. Young and happy, we were excited about being a dog. He just came in for a screw tail evaluation and he got some good news: no surgery was needed...yet. But his youth made me think, what else should his family look out for during his life?
Five Fast Facts: Bulldog Medical Issues
✅ Big Tongue. Macroglossia (big tongue). Overall, tongue volume is higher in English & French bulldogs. English bulldogs also have the thickest soft palate when compared to French Bulldogs and Pugs. This may contribute to Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
✅ C- section. Bulldogs and their need for C-sections are well acquainted. Statistics indicate that approx. 58% of bulldogs may need a C-section when giving birth. And only 31% will give birth naturally after the first C-section. Fortunately, Big Papa will never have to worry about this.
✅ Urinary Tract Stones. Calcium oxalate urinary tract stones in juvenile dogs are rare (