This is Harley our English Bulldog. I love him very much and this is why I started this blog. I'm not a vet so please know any advice you take I am not responsible for. I am just a pet owner and this is my experience with my own bulldog.Most important for you get a vet that has lots of experience with the breed! I would contact a local bulldog club or very reputable breeder and find out who they take their pet to. This will save you hundreds in mis diagnosis.....here is our latest example.
I'll add more pics later but one minute Harley was fine next minute his whole face was swollen and it looked like he had a tennis ball hanging from his neck. Our vet was gone so I took him up the street to the vet who sees bulldogs on our side of town....he didn't know what he was doing. He told us he was sure it was a bug bite...I wasn't so sure....gave him a cortisone shot and benadryl...5 minutes in his office cost $150.
Next day poor Harley was no better thank God our good vet was in brought Harley down and immediately he said he probably has blockage of his salivary glands this is caused by trauma or them eating a stick or rock....which Harley does lots. He kept him overnight and drained it and put him on medicine for a week and Harley is almost totally better! So get a good vet there are lots of health issues as all of us bulldog owners know but having the right one will help you so much!
