Puppy Gal's Recommendations
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Locating a Veterinarian with English Bulldog experience is essential. If there is not one in your area, find one who is willing to learn and will seek advice prior to treating and/or operating on your Bully. Over the years, many people have told me about having had an English Bulldog at some point but it had died on the operating table while the vet was preforming what was suppose to be a simple procedure. In my opinion, in many of these cases the cause of death could have been vet error, due to inexperience with the Bulldog Breed . Perhaps they used too much Anesthesia for a Bully. Some Bullies need to have a breathing tube inserted down their throats during an operation and a 50 lb Bully should only receive a 30 lb dose of some types of Anesthesia due to their Compact Respiratory system. In thses situation, the vets were quick to tell the owners that the Bully had a genetic defect. This was told in a manner which either directly or indirectly lead the owners to think it was the fault of the breeder. Fact of the matter is, all Bullies have a compact respiratory system because they have a smashed face. Is this genetic, yes, but does it represent faulty breeding practice within the English Bulldo Breed, in the majority of the cases NO!!! A good vet can save you money and heartache, while an uncaring vet can charge you a fortune for doing little and add to your anxiety. Of late I'm getting a lot of feedback from Bully owners which indicates there is a trend, be it to cover themselves in regard to a lawsuit or what, of telling the client the worse case scenario.. "Your Bulldog could die", "We may have to spay", "It could become blind" while these are true statements so is "You could get killed by a sniper, today". Of course it could be some kind of psychological game .... you are in total shock because your pet owns a piece of your heart, so your emotional reaction to it getting well, will be eternal thankfulness toward such a capable vet plus a willingness to pay the most outrageous of charges.... be prepared. My recommendation would be, if this happens to you, find yourself another vet. Just recently, friends brought their female Bully to us to be bred. Soon afterward she had a discharge so I advised them to take her to a vet for a vaginal smear. The vet said their female Bully had an infection and she might have to be spayed. Based upon what they told me of her condition, they are both in the medical field, I told them "no way" if she doesn't get better, bring her to me and I'll take her to my vet. The infection cleared up within a few days!! They were suppose to bring her to me for her c-section but decided to take her to another vet, 5 days before her first possible due date, to verify she was 'with pups' prior to making the long drive. After an examination and an x-ray the vet told them she was not pregnant. After I spoke with them on the telephone and they answering my questions, I told them to get ready because I would bet good money she was "with pups". Sure enough, she delivered 4 health pups right on schedule. .... I'll let you draw your on conclusions. When I get calls from people in the Memphis TN area, wanting me to recommend a Bully vet, there are two that I proudly recommend, adding whatever they told me I could carry to the bank. It's just too bad not all vets are as capable and caring. Dr McGehee McGehee Clinic For Animals 712 Mt Moriah Rd Memphis, TN Phone: (901) 682-5684 Dr David Hannon Vet Pets Animal Hospital & Pet Store 1890 N Germantown Pkwy CORDOVA, TN 38016 Phone: (901) 756-5556 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. |
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