Puppy Gal's Opinion On

What Not To Feed Your English Bulldog

What NOT to Feed

Food Prepared For Human Consumption

Food prepared for human consumption can be dangerous for your English Bulldog becausefor your English Bulldog because most contains SALT. I have read that a dog's body can't process excess salt like the human body can, therefore salt can, among other things, lead to kidney damage. I do not know if this statement is true (in vain I've searched the Web) but I frequently hear of canine kidney problems and there many "water babies" born to English Bulldogs. (The puppy's tissue is grotesquely filled with water and they drown from this fluid within hours of being born.)

I hate to preach but Popcorn, Chips, French Fries, Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Buttermilk, Canned Broth, and Canned Gravies are all extremely high in salt and therefore should never be fed to your Bully, or any dog. In the past I have been guilty of giving "our gang" Buttermilk and they still get a small amount of cheese as a means of giving them monthly wormer in the pill form or other medication.

Whenever when someone tells me they had a Bully once upon a time but it died of kidney failure, I want to ask if they feed it large amount of the above listed foods. The answer I want just to add information to my personal database, but I just don't have the heart for I am afraid they will feel they are responsible for their beloved pet's death.

Chocolate

Chocolate contains theobromine, which is similar to caffeine and will cause your English Bulldog's heart to race, which can lead to hyperactive behavior, diarrhea, and vomiting. Very, very, large amounts can lead to kidney malfunction, seizures, and even death.

Raw Eggs

You not only run the risk of salmonella poisoning, long term feeding of egg whites can cause a deficiencies of biotin, Vitamin B component. Biotin deficiency results in loss of hair, skin problems and brittle nails.

Small Bones

Do NOT give small bones, which can be eaten such as chicken, pork, and beef rib bones. Bullies can easily break off and swallow pieces of bones that are too large to pass thus causing an impacted digestive system, which is extremely dangerous and even life threatening. Theses bones can also splinter in your Bully's mouth, throat, or stomach, causing cuts/bleeding in the mouth, throat or stomach. Piercing any part of the digestive system could result in internal bleeding which can cause death.

Note On Bones
We give our English Bulldogs bones but not just any bone.... Click Here

Onions & Garlic

The below is what the IAMS website says, but these food flavorings are still being used widely in the Pet Food and Supplement industry so you decide.

"These flavorings are harmless to humans. However, some dogs and cats may develop potentially serious blood problems after ingesting onion or onion flavorings."

Does this mean some dogs are allergic to Garlic & Onions therefore none should eat them? Like if your child is allergic to bananas no child should have them? I don't know!!

*** Please note, for my Bullies I cook meat of all sorts and make gravy from the broth to add to their soaked dry dog food. I never use salt or pepper but I do add diced dried garlic. In addition, I add "liver powder" which is a good source of Vitamin B

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/nutrit1.html
"However, most pet owners will do well by their dogs if they buy a good quality dry dog food and dress it with some meat broth (no salt added), leftover vegetables, or lean meat scraps. Dogs with allergies or dry skin can often be helped with an Omega fatty acid supplement."

Rawhide

Never, ever give your Bully any item made of rawhide. These items become slimmy and when they attempt to swallow them, they can choke to death or in the process of "up chucking" them they can get fluid into their lungs which can lead to respiratory infections and possibly death.

There is no temporary toy playing pleasure which is worth the risk.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1611&articleid=339





Information presented here is strictly my opinion based upon research and/or 50 years experience at rescuing animals of all sorts. Consult your vet and perhaps even get a second opinion from another vet about all you read on my website.