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Some Vet's will see a bulldog walk through their door and see $$$$$$'s. It sounds to me like your dog may have either an elongated soft palate or megaesophogus.

http://bulldogsworld.com/BULLDOG_VETERINARIANS.html

Some Vet's will see a bulldog walk through their door and see $$$$$$'s. It sounds to me like your dog may have either an elongated soft palate or megaesophogus.

I tried looking for the Vets by state, but I didn't see it on the homepage. I live in Boston and I've been taking Rudy to Angell Pet Hospital. We feed him Purina Pro Plan for puppies, and we feed him twice a day (7am and 7pm). I can't remember the name of the previous two meds that we had him one, all I know it that it was supposed to make his digestive system contract more often so that he could get the food to go all the way through. The dog seems great otherwise! He plays, bites, runs around and looks like a healthy dog, but every morning he coughs up a storm and if he gets too excited he coughs as well. He has never collapsed.

He is currently at Angell for the day. They are going to give him an ultrasound to see what's going on in his stomach. I'm curious if the issue is an elongated palate, since that is so common in bulldogs. Funny how the vet has never even suggested that.











There is a list of bulldog Vets by state on the homepage. Or you can tell us where you live and most likely someone can recommend a good Vet.

What are you feeding him and how much do you feed at a time? What medicine did the Vet prescribe and what was he treating him for? Does the dog seem ok otherwise? Does he play? Has he ever collapsed after hard playing?

I tried looking for the Vets by state, but I didn't see it on the homepage. I live in Boston and I've been taking Rudy to Angell Pet Hospital. We feed him Purina Pro Plan for puppies, and we feed him twice a day (7am and 7pm). I can't remember the name of the previous two meds that we had him one, all I know it that it was supposed to make his digestive system contract more often so that he could get the food to go all the way through. The dog seems great otherwise! He plays, bites, runs around and looks like a healthy dog, but every morning he coughs up a storm and if he gets too excited he coughs as well. He has never collapsed.

He is currently at Angell for the day. They are going to give him an ultrasound to see what's going on in his stomach. I'm curious if the issue is an elongated palate, since that is so common in bulldogs. Funny how the vet has never even suggested that.











There is a list of bulldog Vets by state on the homepage. Or you can tell us where you live and most likely someone can recommend a good Vet.

What are you feeding him and how much do you feed at a time? What medicine did the Vet prescribe and what was he treating him for? Does the dog seem ok otherwise? Does he play? Has he ever collapsed after hard playing?

Could be a palate issue or something else entirely. Make sure that you are seeing a vet that is very experienced with the bulldog breed. If it is a palate issue then it is so important that the vet is experienced in doing palate surgeries on bulldogs and also familiar with using anesthesia on the bulldogs. Palate surgery on a 4 month old seems very young to me, and I have been told that if it is done too early, it may need to be repeated at a later date and so it is best IF YOU CAN, to wait until they are at least a year or so old. HOWEVER, if it is affecting their every day life, then to have it done. But a "bulldog vet" will tell you that. It sounds like the throat needs to be evaluated. Not sure where you live but there is a list of "Bulldog Vets" in different states on the Bulldog Club of America web site. A bulldog is treated a little differently then a regular breed dog due to the facial structure so that is why it is so important to be seeing a vet that has a lot of experience dealing with our beloved breed.

Could be a palate issue or something else entirely. Make sure that you are seeing a vet that is very experienced with the bulldog breed. If it is a palate issue then it is so important that the vet is experienced in doing palate surgeries on bulldogs and also familiar with using anesthesia on the bulldogs. Palate surgery on a 4 month old seems very young to me, and I have been told that if it is done too early, it may need to be repeated at a later date and so it is best IF YOU CAN, to wait until they are at least a year or so old. HOWEVER, if it is affecting their every day life, then to have it done. But a "bulldog vet" will tell you that. It sounds like the throat needs to be evaluated. Not sure where you live but there is a list of "Bulldog Vets" in different states on the Bulldog Club of America web site. A bulldog is treated a little differently then a regular breed dog due to the facial structure so that is why it is so important to be seeing a vet that has a lot of experience dealing with our beloved breed.

What dog food was helpful for your dog's condition? I might consider trying it with Spanky.

What dog food was helpful for your dog's condition? I might consider trying it with Spanky.

could just be food intolerance... not a true food allergy but just an intolerance.....just my experience....


Dee Sampey-Nichols
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jadesk9s@yahoo.com

could just be food intolerance... not a true food allergy but just an intolerance.....just my experience....


Dee Sampey-Nichols
985-714-3640
jadesk9s@yahoo.com

There is a list of bulldog Vets by state on the homepage. Or you can tell us where you live and most likely someone can recommend a good Vet.

What are you feeding him and how much do you feed at a time? What medicine did the Vet prescribe and what was he treating him for? Does the dog seem ok otherwise? Does he play? Has he ever collapsed after hard playing?

There is a list of bulldog Vets by state on the homepage. Or you can tell us where you live and most likely someone can recommend a good Vet.

What are you feeding him and how much do you feed at a time? What medicine did the Vet prescribe and what was he treating him for? Does the dog seem ok otherwise? Does he play? Has he ever collapsed after hard playing?

My Spike used to do this too.  Do you have a good vet?  Spike had had two surgeries on his throat.  He was only three omths old the first time, and then again at 11 months.  Now there is no more throwing up at all.

My Spike used to do this too.  Do you have a good vet?  Spike had had two surgeries on his throat.  He was only three omths old the first time, and then again at 11 months.  Now there is no more throwing up at all.

I'm a new owner, and certainly no expert... but I have experienced the bulldog bile/phlegm throw up. Ugh... I don't think there is a worse smell anywhere.

Four months ago we adopted 8 year old Spanky. He has had the very same symptoms(throwing up bile/phlegm in the morning and late afternoon) off and on ever since we had him. His prior owner said he has always had this problem.

We were really worried during our first week and took him to the vet, who listened carefully to stomach, took a full set of x-rays and said he suspected a stomach tumor. He sent us to a "vet oncologist" who did the ultrasound. The results of the ultrasound were negative for a tumor!!! Thank goodness!!! Another set of more extensive x-rays from this specialist showed pneumonia in the lungs, probably from inhaling vomit.

After a $1500.00 bill, we were sent home with a packet of antibiotics and told to give him a Pepcid AC for a nervous stomach. The Pepcid did not seem to help at all. After searching the internet for advice from bulldog owners, we have tried a couple of home remedies.

One site suggested that the bile happens when bulldogs have an empty stomach. That fit with Spanky's pattern. It was suggested that we give him a half piece of bread before bed to help absorb stomach acid. We did that and it worked great.... then his fur started falling out. I think he probably has an allergy to wheat or yeast or something. We quit feeding bread and he started throwing up again.

Now we give him a big handful of his regular kibble before bedtime. This seems to work pretty well and he certainly loves it! He still throws up occasionally, but not as often as before.

Good luck with your little guy!

I'm a new owner, and certainly no expert... but I have experienced the bulldog bile/phlegm throw up. Ugh... I don't think there is a worse smell anywhere.

Four months ago we adopted 8 year old Spanky. He has had the very same symptoms(throwing up bile/phlegm in the morning and late afternoon) off and on ever since we had him. His prior owner said he has always had this problem.

We were really worried during our first week and took him to the vet, who listened carefully to stomach, took a full set of x-rays and said he suspected a stomach tumor. He sent us to a "vet oncologist" who did the ultrasound. The results of the ultrasound were negative for a tumor!!! Thank goodness!!! Another set of more extensive x-rays from this specialist showed pneumonia in the lungs, probably from inhaling vomit.

After a $1500.00 bill, we were sent home with a packet of antibiotics and told to give him a Pepcid AC for a nervous stomach. The Pepcid did not seem to help at all. After searching the internet for advice from bulldog owners, we have tried a couple of home remedies.

One site suggested that the bile happens when bulldogs have an empty stomach. That fit with Spanky's pattern. It was suggested that we give him a half piece of bread before bed to help absorb stomach acid. We did that and it worked great.... then his fur started falling out. I think he probably has an allergy to wheat or yeast or something. We quit feeding bread and he started throwing up again.

Now we give him a big handful of his regular kibble before bedtime. This seems to work pretty well and he certainly loves it! He still throws up occasionally, but not as often as before.

Good luck with your little guy!

I don't know what vet you are using but I suggest that they should have mentioned elongated palate after eliminating something like megaesophagus or simple GI upset. Save your $$ for blood tests and other x-rays and get an evaluation on his oral structure from a vet very experienced with this breed...see the Home Page (under health)for vets recommended by participants of this website, or let us know what large city you are in or near, and hopefully we can help you with not only a referral vet (or 2) but an approximate cost that we've paid for this procedure. Costs do vary depending on the individual office, location, and whether other adjunct procedures are needed/done such as widening the nares (nostrils), which may also help dog breathe better, eliminating some of the choking/vomiting. I'm guessing that the medication the vet gave you earlier to control some vomiting was Reglan aka metoclopromide.

Although 4 months is quite young for palate surgery, if that's what he needs, this has been done on a bulldog this age if the problem is severe/interferes with daily life. In many cases, its recommended that the dog wait until 1-2yrs old, until the skull stops growing, to have this corrective procedure done...but as I said, it depends on how urgent the need. The most important factor is always the anesthesia. A bulldog-savvy vet will use the proper drugs (Propofol injection and Isoflurene gas)but some dogs do vomit as they are recovering from anesthesia and its most important that they be monitored closely by an experienced technician who will "tip" the dog if vomit is heard/seen before it can be inhaled back into the dog...with a possible threat of causing inhalation pneumonia. Don't let this deter you from considering surgery if that's what is needed...just be sure that you investigate the experience of the doctor you choose, and get all your questions answered. A good vet should be quite willing to explain all this to you in detail. Best wishes, and let us know what your next consultation yields.

I don't know what vet you are using but I suggest that they should have mentioned elongated palate after eliminating something like megaesophagus or simple GI upset. Save your $$ for blood tests and other x-rays and get an evaluation on his oral structure from a vet very experienced with this breed...see the Home Page (under health)for vets recommended by participants of this website, or let us know what large city you are in or near, and hopefully we can help you with not only a referral vet (or 2) but an approximate cost that we've paid for this procedure. Costs do vary depending on the individual office, location, and whether other adjunct procedures are needed/done such as widening the nares (nostrils), which may also help dog breathe better, eliminating some of the choking/vomiting. I'm guessing that the medication the vet gave you earlier to control some vomiting was Reglan aka metoclopromide.

Although 4 months is quite young for palate surgery, if that's what he needs, this has been done on a bulldog this age if the problem is severe/interferes with daily life. In many cases, its recommended that the dog wait until 1-2yrs old, until the skull stops growing, to have this corrective procedure done...but as I said, it depends on how urgent the need. The most important factor is always the anesthesia. A bulldog-savvy vet will use the proper drugs (Propofol injection and Isoflurene gas)but some dogs do vomit as they are recovering from anesthesia and its most important that they be monitored closely by an experienced technician who will "tip" the dog if vomit is heard/seen before it can be inhaled back into the dog...with a possible threat of causing inhalation pneumonia. Don't let this deter you from considering surgery if that's what is needed...just be sure that you investigate the experience of the doctor you choose, and get all your questions answered. A good vet should be quite willing to explain all this to you in detail. Best wishes, and let us know what your next consultation yields.