French bulldogs have sweet nature, but the breed has many chances for genetic deformations. The animals have long back, short nose, bat shaped ears and pushed in face. These features can cause breathing issues, eye problems and orthopedic deformations in the dogs. French Bulldogs have been reported to get joint problems in later age. Hemivertebrae is an orthopedic disease, which is inherited in many French dogs and it means the deformation of small bones in the backbone region of puppy into ‘hemi’ shape. This region affects the tail area of the dog. Multiple hermivertibrae can ultimately compress the spinal cord region and the puppy starts feeling pressure on its back.
There are several ways to overcome such issues. Mild pain can be handled with natural therapies, such as acupuncture. There is major surgery carried on for severest cases to reduce pain. French bullies are beautiful creatures and you will certainly get attached to your pet and take care of his health. There are X-ray examinations done on Frenchies and there are other diseases such as hip dysplasia and luxating patella are also common in the dogs.
French bulldogs have common eye diseases, such as retinal issues, eye lash problems, cornea deformations and a few dogs get cataract leading towards blindness. Some dogs have heart troubles also. Frenchies have allergies in skin due to their wrinkled skin. Most of the female bulldogs reproduce with c-section to avoid stressful conditions.
Some heath problems are inherited from parents, but treatment from the beginning can lead to better life for your dog. There are many other health issues created by environmental changes to these dogs. Keep the vaccination chart of dog regularly updated to keep them away from any diseases. Take care of the health of your French bulldog to avoid any hassles in the long run.