English Bulldogs for sale: In general, if your English bulldog starts scratching and sneezing more than usual and you can rule out flea dermatitis and upper respiratory disease. His clean, shiny skin folds show signs of inflammation, his pushed-in nose drips fluid and he snores and grunts more than normally when he is sleeping. Your pet has developed either atopy or food allergies and his comfort and well-being depend on the proper veterinary diagnosis and your adherence to the treatment protocol.
Allow your veterinarian to perform the intradermal skin testing on your bulldog to determine which allergens are affecting him. Institute some type of avoidance therapy depending on the identified allergen.
Bath your bulldog regularly with a hypoallergenic, hydrocortisone or oatmeal shampoo making sure to clean all of his skin folds. You can purchase these shampoos from your veterinarian.
Apply a hydrocortisone topical cream to your dog's feet and between her toes. Because bulldogs have a lot of loose skin around their toes and feet, work the salve carefully between all the folds.
Discuss administering over-the-counter medications with your veterinarian to help your bulldog overcome itchy skin. The Veterinarians often recommend the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil in a combination with diphenhydramine. Then Watch your bulldog carefully when using the Benadryl because his bracheocephalic nose may make it difficult for him to breathe due to the drug's sedative effect.
Talk with your veterinarian about immunotherapy as a treatment plan. Your bulldog would receive a series of allergen injections under the skin to force her immune system to build a resistance to the offending agents.
Food Allergies:
Allow your veterinarian to place your pet through a series of food trials to determine which food product is causing the reaction. Gradually introduce each new food over a period of a week to avoid upset in your bulldog's hypersensitive intestinal tract.
Feed your dog only the prescribed hypoallergenic veterinary diet. Introducing other foods can cause an allergic outbreak.
Use the recommended diet in small amounts for treats. Monitor the amount of treats you are giving your bulldog due to the breed's tendency to easily gain weight.