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There are several congenital diseases and conditions that French
Bulldogs are prone to, although they are still considered the
healthiest of the Bull Breeds. Frenchies can suffer from Von
Willebrand's Disease (VWD), a bleeding syndrome similar to to
Haemophilia in humans which can impede their clotting. In conjunction
to this, French Bulldogs may also suffer from thyroid condition. Many
breeders follow a program of testing younger dogs for VWD, and only
testing for thyroid at that time if the VWD factor is low. In this
program, the breeder tests thyroid again just prior to using the dog
for breeding. Other breeders test both VWD and Thyroid at the same
time.
As a result of the rather cramped conditions that a Frenchie's flat
face creates, one of the most common defects in French Bulldogs is
elongated soft palate or cleft palate. Puppies affected with Cleft
palate are generally put down at birth, as it is generally considered
to be an almost impossible condition to correct. Elongated soft palate
can manifest as anything from a mild condition causing laboured
breathing to severe condition that can cause the affected dog to pass
out from moderate exercise. One of the most disgusting possibilities
in a dog affected with elongated palate is passive regurgitation, in
which the affected dog vomits up food or phlegm after eating or
exercise. It is generally advisable to ask breeders if either parent
has elongated soft palate, or has ever been operated on for the
condition.
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Brachycephalic breeds are characterized by "brachycephalic respiratory syndrome," which affects the different areas of the respiratory tract. Fortunately, most dogs do not suffer from all aspects of the syndrome but you should be aware of which your particular pet may have.
STENOTIC NARES - This is a fancy name for narrowed nostrils. The brachycephalic dogs begins by having very small nasal openings for breathing. If this is severe, surgical correction is possible.
ELONGATED SOFT PALATE - It is difficult to fit the soft tissues of the canine mouth and throat into the brachycephalic''s short face. As a result, the soft palate which separates nasal passage from oral cavity flaps loosely down into the throat creating snorting sounds. Virtually all brachycephalics suffer from this but, except in bulldogs, actual respiratory distress is rare. Excess barking or panting may lead to swelling in the throat which can, inturn, lead to trouble.
TRACHEAL STENOSIS - The brachycephalic''s windpipe may be dangerously narrowed in places. This condition creates tremendous anesthetic risk and should be ruled out by chest radiographs prior to any surgical procedures.
HEAT STRESS - Because of all these upper respiratory obstructions, the brachycephalic dog is an inefficient panter. A dog with a more conventional face and throat is able to pass air quickly over the tongue through panting. Saliva evaporates from the tongue as air is passed across and the blood circulating through the tongue is efficiently cooled and circulated back to the rest of the body.
In the brachycephalic dog, so much extra work is required to move the same amount of air that the airways become inflamed and swollen. This leads to a more severe obstruction, distress, and further over-heating.
BRACHYCEPHALIC DOGS ARE THE MOST LIKELY CANDIDATES FOR HEAT STROKE.
Altogether, the upper airways of the brachycephalic dog compromises his or her ability to take in air. Under normal conditions the compromise is not great enough to cause a problem; however, an owner should take care not to let the dog become grossly overweight or get too hot in the Summer months.
Be aware of what degree of snorting and sputtering is usual for your individual pet plus, should your pet require general anesthesia or sedation, your vet may want to take extra precautions or take radiographs prior to assess the severity of the syndrome. Anesthetic risk is higher than usual in these breeds, though under most circumstances the necessary extra precautions are readily managed by most animal hospitals.
EYE PROBLEMS
With most of the nasal bones compacted, brachycephalic dogs tend to have trouble with the way their eyes seat in their heads.
First, recognize the prominence of the eyes on these dogs. The boney eye sockets are very shallow. This means that any blow to the back of the head, even a fairly minor one, can cause an eye to pop from its socket and require surgical replacement. This can happen also with too much pulling against the leash if the pet is wearing a collar. You may wish to consider a harness for your pet.
Sometimes, the eyes are so prominent that the lids cannot close all the way over the eyes. This will lead to irritation and drying of the center of the eye unless surgical correction is performed. If you cannot tell by watching your pet blink, watch as your pet sleeps. Dogs who sleep without closing their eyes all the way could do with surgical correction.
Eyelid problems are common in these breeds. Look for persistent wetness around the eyes. In some dogs, the shape of the eyelids prevents normal tear drainage and there is an overflow. This problem cannot be corrected surgically and is not uncomfortable for the pet; however, there is a more serious condition which looks similar. This second condition involves the rolling inward of the eyelids such that the lashes rub on the eye. Surgery may be needed to correct this problem.
Chronic irritation will show as a pigmented area on the eye surface, especially on the side nearest the nose. This is hard to see without a bright light but if it is noted, a search for the cause is warranted. Depending on the location of the pigmentation, surgery may be recommended.
French Bulldogs can also suffer from an assortment of back and spinal
diseases, most of which are probably related to the fact that they
were selectively chosen from the dwarf examples of the Bulldog Breed.
Some breeders feel that only dogs that have been X-rayed and checked
for spinal anomalies should be bred from, but this is a difficult
position to take sides on. While it is true that no dog affected with
a spinal disease should be bred from , there is a great deal of
variance in the appearance of a French Bulldog's spine as compared to,
for example, a Labrador Retriever. If possible, such decisions should
be left to either a Vet or breeder who has seen quite a few Bulldog
Breed Spinal Xrays, to avoid eliminating dogs unnecessarily.
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