Bull Dog Health Problems

Article Title: Bull Dog Health Problems
Author: Rich Fuller

Bulls are national dogs of England. These dogs were bred as
fighting dogs of yore. Of late these dogs are trained and used
as guard dog. These bulldogs are powerfully built animals and
are aware of their strength and use them when it is necessary.
These dogs will love to play with children and get involved in
the game totally. Let us discuss here about the bulldog health
problems.

The muzzle of the bulldog is delicately shaped that these dogs
cannot breathe perfectly. The pet owner must keep this in mind
and never indulge these dogs in over exercise. Extra care needs
to be provided for these dogs at puppy stage and when the
climate is hot and muggy. Subjecting these dogs for brisk walk
is more than enough.

These dogs tend to become lazy and easily become overweight. In
order to avoid this, keep the animal busy as much as possible
like allowing the dog to play with children, taking while you
go for morning walk.

It is better to keep the dog in tether, as these dogs loves
fighting with other dogs, in that melee, they may get injured.
These dogs do not need special care for grooming, once in a
bathing will suffice. The males will weigh nearly 25 kilos and
the females will weigh 22-23 kilos, usually two to three kilos
less than the males.

Like all other diseases the canine distemper affects bull dog
breed also. This is a highly contagious disease caused by
paramyxovirus. This disease can affect the bull dogs at any
age. The virus enters by direct contact and through inhalation.
The virus thus entered the respiratory tract multiplies in the
bronchi and tonsils. Find out more information at
http://www.aboutdoghealth.org where you can identify symptoms,
prevention and treatment for your dog's illness.

The incubation period for the virus is for four to eight days.
There won't be any symptoms during this period. The fever [40
degree Celsius], yellow discharge from the eyes and nostrils
and pustules in the region of abdomen can be noticed once the
incubation period is over. The animal will have these symptoms
for three to four days and enter in to the clinical stage.

Here in addition to the fever and discharge the dog will have
diarrhea, inflamed mucous membrane, and tracheobronchitis.
Rhinitis, bronchial pneumonia, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, and
vomition may develop soon. Some animals will show nervous signs
such as convulsion, paralysis; coordination problems and
involuntary muscle contractions etc. Since this disease is of
viral origin, immunizing the dog against the dog is the best
solution.

Bulldog health problems are many like the one mentioned and
discussed above. By proper care, nutrition and immunization the
bulldog health problems can be minimized.

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