Bulldogs

Re: Bulldogs

Tracey Ison — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:45:55 GMT

Evening Eddie

You are soooooooooooooo right , he is a nosh !

xxxxx

ps this is not biased in the least , he he he !

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Deemus — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:13:49 GMT

Awww, he's a handsome chap.

I especially like the upside down pose!

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les punton — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:58:01 GMT

these are great photos, the nurse at work used to have one and it ate the remote control for the tv!

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Edwina [Eddie] Norbury — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:56:24 GMT

Hay It worked ! Thanks Caro. Now to bore you with more.

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Edwina [Eddie] Norbury — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:01:46 GMT

This is my special boy Lenny!!!!

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Anonymous — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:09:20 GMT

I think they're lovely natured too but it brings me close to tears when they come in to work. Everything just looks like such an effort for them. Like breathing. it's just so sad

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Mary Lyle — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:26:13 GMT

We have a few bulldog breeders including one who has bred national and international champions and they are all absolutely super to deal with.

We do not seem to have too many with breathing problems altyhough the dermatitas thing can be a problem particularly if we have a bout of damp weather - not often!

Both English and French bulldogs have c sections as a norm and we have NEVER had a client complain about the price. Funnily enough we also have a Crufts campion breeder of Yorkshires who has yet to bring us a C section. All hers give birth naturally and if they are unable she immediately has them spayed.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:26:35 GMT

when you click reply see the red arrow on the picture below. Cikc that and forrlow the instructions. If the picture is to big it wont post can send it to me and l will shrink it for you and pop it up but have a go anyhow

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Edwina [Eddie] Norbury — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:26:19 GMT

Lenny has been quite lucky re minor problems [touch wood]Hes quite small for a male -20kg with a trim waist and I think he is a very good looking one , would post a photo if knew how to do it!

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loobylou — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:33:14 GMT

Thats so sad about the puppy

I have to say if someone offered me a bulldog I would take it no probs, I think they have such lovely characters. We have a couple registered at work who are actually not bad looking specimens! They are fairly small, not got scrunched up noses or broad shoulders and are the friendliest little things.
Nothing like one we used to treat a few years ago. 'Eric' was a huge, broad shouldered, short legged brute of a bulldog, with facial fold dermatitis a curled round tail which became a fistula and used to get horribly infected, bad joints and the usual breathing difficulties associated with this breed. We got to know him quite well due to him coming in so often for us to clean him up, he eventually died under anaesthetic.

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Kay Eminson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:01:33 GMT

One of our nurses at work has 3. Two are rescues. But even though she works at a vets she still has hers insured which has been lucky what with ingrowing tails and cruciate problems!

http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=98965810414

She has set up a group and has worked hard to spread awareness of these flat faced creatures after her puppy died by a vet muzzling it!! I've put the link (hope it works) if any one fancies a look

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Edwina [Eddie] Norbury — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:04:16 GMT

I have rescued a bulldog from a broken home, a year ago and yes, he has all the problems that we all know about, smelly skin folds, awful breathing difficulties esp in this weather,and looks only a mother could love but he has been one of the best things in my life over the last year.He is the funniest creature to watch playing and is devoted to me.Hes a real man magnet too!Kids love him , they are fascinated by his teeth that point in all directions! He's 10 years old and in really good nick and hope I have him for a few more years yet

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Deemus — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:48:29 GMT

It's such a shame that over 150 years or so they've gone from strong, capable dogs to a grotesque poor excuse for a dog. Don't get me wrong, the ones I've met over the years have mostly been good nautured, friendly and stoic but it makes me sad that they are now so clinically wrong!

Mind you, they keep us in business!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:39:54 GMT

Thought l would put this here .. the original use for Bulldogs and what they looked like.

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:37:43 GMT

I have only ever met one nasty bulldog (who succumbed in his early years to a bee sting, in fact this was the only time we got near enough to treat him when he was nearly dead).

most of them are really nice but I agree physically they have got a bum deal. Bulldogs now bare very little resemblance to the originals and have so many problems. Much as I like them I feel it is a breed that should be allowed to die out its been messed around too much

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Maisy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:07:17 GMT

I really pity Bulldogs as on the whole they're really nice natured, but like you say clinically they're a bit of a mess! Always amazes me though how the breeders complain about costs of caesars, yet charge thousands for a pup.

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Bethany Leonard - Williams RVN — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:58:47 GMT

currently have a bulldog in at work as she ate a superball that got stuck and had to be removed - weights 39kg! she looks like a coffee table - dont like them as a breed for all the usual reasons but this one is so sweet and friendly. I feel very sorry for this one as she is soo overweight - i hope the clients take note and goes with our advice and put her on a diet!

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Nick Shackleton — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:57:34 GMT

Well I had loads of breeders who've wanted to medical treat pyometra!!!

Had a simular situation to you with the aborted puppy thing, medically treated the dog for a whole week, fluids, abs etc.... until in the end the dog was on deaths door and the breeder was like 'will you operate now???'

'yeah ok, althou the dog is a lot more at risk cos you've left it a whole week!'

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les punton — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:54:21 GMT

thats one way of looking at it!

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Kim Buckley — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:28:47 GMT

Because Bulldog breeders are a breed of their own! We had one who's bitch aborted her puppies and then developed a pyo but according to her breeder friend she was dripping pus everywhere because she was still pregnant!!! We managed to persuade her to spay her but she then didn't have the money to pay for it even though she told us she had put aside the money for a c section!! It's all about the money!!

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Nick Shackleton — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:24:52 GMT

i like bulldog breeders cos they use such crappy breeding lines keeps us in referrals busy busy lol