allergies

  1. M

    Help/Advice - Allergies

    Hello! I am the proud owner of an 8month old english bulldog mix. He was part of a litter rescued from a puppy mill (we think) so his history is unclear. We were told he is a bulldog beagle mix. I have no idea what kind of health his parents were in unfortunalty so it's been a struggle, he's...
  2. J

    General Question Testing for allergies........

    What's up folks, I'm a new comer to the bulldog community in fact I don't pick up my new boy "Hemi" until Valentines weekend. I love that in my infinite research I stumble upon this great forum. So to get to the point, I am wonder is there a way to test for allergies before having to find out...
  3. bullmama

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ELLA ~ English Bulldog for adoption in Canada

    Hi! My name is Ella (EllaBella Puddingface if your talkinā€™ to my foster family and friends!) and Iā€™m looking for my forever home! I am soooo easy going, I just like to chill out, nose around the backyard, go for walks on beautiful days and did I mention chill out? My favorite place to chill is...
  4. Sircacilence

    Puppy food problems!

    I currently have a 6 month old English Bulldog, who has a very sensitive stomach a suffers from allergies. Every dog kibble I feed him upsets his stomach and he has terrible wet stools that smell even worse. The only kibble I have found that does not upset his stomach is Prescription Science...
  5. H

    Hello from Hank and Micayla!

    Hey everyone, My name is Micayla and I am the proud owner of Hank. Hank is an 11 month old, AKC registered EBD. He's a big boy, he's already at 75 lbs! I also have another dog named Butch, but he is not an EBD. I love both of my boys very much, they are basically my children. I joined this...
  6. D

    Hi!

    Hello, I'm a new member to this forum, I joined back in July, however this is my first time posting! I own two female English Bulldog pups. My Bella is 8 months old, and we just got a second female who is 8 weeks old, we have not yet chosen a name for her. Any name suggestions would be...
  7. H

    General Question Cold Laser Therapy for Chronic Ear Infections

    Has anyone had success with cold laser therapy ? My Samson is almost 7 and has had allergies on an off his whole life(most of it has been manageable). However, last November, he started to get ear infections. In March, I had the vet flush his ear and suggested he may have allergies. I...
  8. B

    Help Needed! Agressive Bulldog

    My wife and I adopted an English Bulldog about 6 years ago from a family who didn't have time to take care of her. She is a great dog, but has had numerous health and behavioral issues. She has had 6 surgeries, has allergies, anxiety, seizures (head tremors), recurrent UTIs, and is just an...
  9. M

    Toothbrushing tips?

    We've gotten our hygiene routine down pat in large part thanks to wonderful EBN members, but lately Buttercup's breath smells FOUL. Like rotting garbage. It may be because we have been adding water to her kibble given low intake on her part. Her teeth don't look decayed (and the vet said no...
  10. N

    Strange Behavior

    We've only had Wellie since September 20th, so not even four months yet but I've noticed something peculiar. Sometime in October, he was in a very deep sleep on the couch. I sat down and put my arm around him. He immediately woke up, ran across the couch like the devil was chasing him, and...
  11. mzza111

    Concerned, my dog has gotten fat

    I feel kind of dumb asking this but in the last 6 months my bulldog has gotten fat but only in her belly area. This is long but I really don't know what to do. I adopted Gypsy in May 2013 and I think she was around 4 years old. Since I've had her, other than allergies (grass and peas), she...
  12. K

    Need gas mask!

    We got our first Bully baby Fiona in June 2014. She is now 10 months old and 53 pounds! She has been doing really good up until just recently. She has started having really bad tear stains for the first time and she is really congested. The vet said its seasonal allergies. We got our 2nd bully...
  13. A

    Food vs Environmental allergy

    Is there a way to distinguish the difference between food and environmental allergies? My dog's symptoms are mostly pink itchy forehead and face, pink outer ear and at times itchy chest and abdomen. She is currently eating Canidae Pure Sea after trying a few different brands all with allergy...
  14. BuckeyeBullyMama

    Any Thoughts On What This Could Be

    So, about 2 1/2 weeks ago I noticed Cady scratching where hair was growing back from her spay surgery. She had a little red scabby spot there and I treated it as a hot spot with Veterycin and it seemed to be getting better. Well....this weekend I noticed redness and hair loss spreading around...
  15. Petra

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~GROVER~ Available for adoption in IL.

    Grover's Info... I am already neutered, house trained, purebred, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs. Grover's Story... Hi! My name is Grover! I am 6 years young and was rescued from a shelter. I had been taken there by my previous owners. They made me live outside and...
  16. ChrisRN

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~~Wally~~English Bulldog Available for Adoption in Minnesota

    To inquire about adopting this Bulldog, please use the Contact Information shown below. Please allow up to two weeks for a response to your inquiry. Name: Wally Age: 6 Gender: Male Location: Twin Cities, MN Reason given up for adoption: moved to Temperament: Good Health Condition: good...
  17. erniesmom

    Need an immune builder supplement....

    My poor Betsy is 16 weeks. Has had three uti(in the middle of the third), an ear infection, giardia and now she has a cold which I am pretty sure is not allergies as her eye discharge is thick. Has not turned into kennel cough either. Have never had a dog that just got congested with thick...
  18. TyTysmom

    Hills Metabolic Diet - Questions

    EBN, need your help, does anyone have any experience with this food? Vet said Tyson needs to lose weight. We tried to cut down his food, but he seems constantly hungry, and started eating random things. We've always had him on grain free, vet says this food is not grain free. But she stated it...
  19. TyTysmom

    Regurgitation? Sick? Allergies?

    Two nights ago Tyson threw up his food in the middle of the night, a few hours after eating. I cleaned it up, went back to bed. Night after no issues. Last night, again around midnight (he ate around 7pm) he threw up his food again - before I could get up, run over there, he was already eating...
  20. A

    Help needed for 8 month old Bulldog

    Hello everyone, Our poor 8 month old Bulldog Zoey has some wounds on her forehead from what must be due to scratching. She had demodectic mange at 5 months old and was treated with ivermectin and finally an Amitraz dip which seemed to clear it up. As of lately she's been scratching like mad and...
  21. JennieS

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~Boomer II~ English Bulldog Available for Adoption in St. Louis, MO

    Available Bulldog: Boomer II (MEDICAL HOLD) Name: Boomer II **MEDICAL HOLD* Age: 5 Gender: Male Location: St. Louis, MO Reason given up for adoption: Skin Allergies Temperament: excellent Health Condition: good Placement Limitations: none Special Needs: Yes Contact Information...
  22. I

    Raw Feeding Opinion

    I started feeding Pepper my 4yr old female over the weekend a ground raw diet. She's been on Grandma Luckys Chicken and did good. A little background on Pepper, suffers from allergies and UTI's which she gets every 3-4 months almost like clock work. The vet just keep putting her on antibiotics...
  23. Petra

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~FLACA & GORDO~ English Bulldog available for adoption in IL.

    ABOUT BONDED PAIR FLACA & GORDO Hello everyone, meet Flaca and Gordo who are a BONDED Pair who were in their former home since 8 weeks old. These sweet loving littermates were dumped at Animal Control by their former owners simply because they had allergy issues. These fur siblings are friendly...
  24. ChrisRN

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~~Olive~~English Bulldog Available for Adoption in Minnesota

    Name: Olive-adoption pending Age: 7 Gender: Female Location: St. Paul, MN Reason given up for adoption: not getting along with other dog Temperament: excellent Health Condition: very good Placement Limitations: no other dogs Special Needs: No Contact Information: [email protected]...
  25. B

    Advice needed please, allergies

    Please advise, so frustrated. Our guy has been on allergy shots for over a yr now. He has about 1-2 doses left on his 2nd set of serums - yes, he gets two shots and every 2 weeks as opposed to 1x a month. A few months back he got so terribly bad (horrible skin crust creeping all over him that...
  26. Mcleanb7

    One eye tears more than the other

    My bulldog's right eye seems to tear more than the left. He frequently has this eye closed or more closed than the other. Mostly when he is tired. If he is fully awake he seems to keep them equally open. Most of the time his sclera doesn't seem redder or pinker than the other eye. Should I be...
  27. Vikinggirl

    Why NYC's Most Popular Dog Breed is also it's Most Abandoned

    Why NYCā€™s most popular dog breed is also its most abandoned By Joanna PriscoNovember 30, 2014 With their squishy jowls and gentle disposition, English bulldogs unseated Labradors as the Big Appleā€™s most popular breed in 2013, according to rankings released by the American Kennel Club...
  28. Mcleanb7

    General Question Face Wrinkles

    My bulldog is one year old. His wrinkles on his face have been an up and down battle for a while now. He has chronic tear stains and when they look good they are a mauve color and dry. But when they are flared up they look very irritated and red. This applies to the fold above his nose too. I...
  29. P

    URGENT!!! Please Help!!! Skin issues are severe!!!

    Hi! My English Bulldog, Winston, is 2.5 years old. He has a tail pocket and severe allergies so he's spent most of his life on prednisone. Nearly a month ago, he started developing these rough, raised patches of skin on the back of his neck and shoulders. It started oozing a clear/yellow fluid...
  30. Petra

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~RUBY~ Available for adoption in Belmar, NJ.

    ABOUT RUBY My name is Ruby and I have recently come into rescue. I am one of three (I have a sister and a brother) who were very well taken care of and loved. Due to some very unfortunate circumstances, we needed to be surrendered into MidAtlantic Bulldog Resuce. A little about me. I am a...
  31. Petra

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~MADENA~ Available for adoption in Belmar, NJ.

    ABOUT MADENA My name is Madena, I'm the pretty little bulldog lying down in the picture and I have recently come into rescue. I am one of three (I have a sister and a brother) who were very well taken care of and loved. Due to some very unfortunate circumstances, we needed to be surrendered...
  32. Petra

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~BRUTUS~ Available for adoption in Belmar, NJ.

    ABOUT BRUTUS My name is Brutus and I have recently come into rescue. I am one of three (I have two sisters) who were very well taken care of and loved. Due to some very unfortunate circumstances, we needed to be surrendered into MidAtlantic Bulldog Resuce. I'm the cute dog standing in the...
  33. KMARINO

    Does anyone use a Hepa-Filter for your bully's allergies??

    I have been considering buying a hepa-filter for about a year for Vegas's environmental allergies. His eye's are always so goopy when we get up in the mornings. Well today Joe and I go to an Estate Sale. Brand new, still in the box, never opened, Hepa-Filter!! Says it removes 99% of dust, smoke...
  34. bullmama

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~ ELLIE ~ English Bulldog available for adoption in Chicago, Illinois

    I am already spayed, purebred, up to date with shots, and good with dogs. Ellie's Story... Hi, I'm Ellie!! Yes, I'm an English bulldog!! Just because I'm on the petite side doesn't mean I don't have that bully attitude! I'm a small middle-age gal looking for a patient and friendly home. I'm a...
  35. bullmama

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~DUKE~ English Bulldog available to adopt in Illinois

    Hello World, my name is Duke and I am a 5 year old boy that has lived outside most of my life. About 6 months ago a nice family saved me and I went to live with them and their 5 year old daughter until they realized that I needed a bit more care than they could give, so they did the unselfish...
  36. Vikinggirl

    Yet Another Thing That isn't Good for People and Dogs

    Soon we won't be able to eat or drink anything. I love peanut butter too. , and so do my guys. 3 Reasons Peanut Butter Isnā€™t Safe For Dogs (Or People) by Dana Scott in Nutrition And Diet If you know this, you know more than most pet owners ā€¦ Because most people donā€™t know that one...
  37. L

    Raspy Breathing, Losing Weight, Vet's unsure

    Hey everyone, We have another issue with Turbo and no one can figure out what it is. The symptoms: - Raspy breathing (you can hear the phlegm, but it doesn't sound like its in his lungs.) - Lost weight, but still eating normally. He used to float around 54-55, he's now 43 lbs. - Yellow...
  38. M

    Help skin allergies and infections with "Leave-on" solutions to repair a dog's skin barrier?

    We seem to have gotten Buttercup's allergies largely under control by changing her food but since the cold, dry winter rolled in she seems to have dry itchy skin. It's not red or raw but when I rub her itchy parts (face, hindquarter, back) to keep her from scratching, I notice fine flakes of...
  39. bullmama

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~RASCAL~ English Bulldog Available for Adoption in NJ/Mid Atlantic area

    About Rascal This is Rascal, my English Bulldog foster. He was an owner surrender. This poor dog came with what we thought were "allergies" according to the owner, however, his anal glands had abscessed and ruptured. He was dripping fecal matter and blood, for who knows how long. His rear end...
Back
Top