r/Frenchbulldogs

Nom nom.

My puppies they’re so big now and momma is looking better than ever.

for context, my dog started acting sort of sluggish a little less than a month ago, and we noticed he was heavier. when we took him in to his regular vet, we ended up having to go straight to the ER to get fluid drained from his abdomen. We took him into a cardiologist later that week, to which we discovered he was in right sided heart failure due to a mass (chemodectoma) in his heart. we started treatment, and the doctors said he’s out of CHF (congestive heart failure) which is a good thing, because it means treatment will be easier. However, when we did a CT scan yesterday, they found his tumor is actually doing a full 360 around a pulmonary artery, which is what’s actually causing him to have heart issues in the first place. the tumor is a little on the larger side, but the oncologist said the one large dose of radiation during stereotactic radio surgery should help. Since he’s undergoing heart issues already, they advised against undergoing anesthesia multiple times in a row, so they decided one dose would be the easiest, though arythmias are possible, and so is sudden death. Please keep my little Bruce in your thoughts and prayers. He’s a strong dog, and I know he’ll pull through.

EDIT: The oncologist advised against undergoing chemo, as he already has had a history of gi issues, meaning his daily life could become a struggle for him.

Update: We were able to get him to the vet first thing this morning. For context, his symptoms started around 2 a.m. We live in a fairly rural area, so we monitored him overnight and took him to the vet as soon as they opened. While we were waiting, I made my post to see if anyone had experienced something similar or had any possible explanations.

The vet suspects a spinal column infection rather than IVDD. He’s now receiving antibiotics and medication to help reduce the inflammation. We’re still waiting on his X-ray results, but we’re hopeful he’ll start feeling better soon. We are keeping him on bed rest until the vet knows more.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment with possible explanations and kind words.

George was lounging qround today enjoying the air conditioning.

hey everyone! this is my baby girl ava! i came into her life a year & half ago when i met my partner! she had 8 puppies in late 2024 by c section before i was around, and sadly two days ago, almost two years after her pregnancy, we discovered a hard mass on her incision site. obviously we rushed her to the urgent vet, and after inspection we have been told it could be two things. 1. a hernia/strong inflammation that developed on her incision area that never fully healed or 2. cancer. regardless, she needs asap surgery (i asked for spay to be added to the service as well just as a preventative measure) and we have booked her surgery/spay twofer on 7/21. i am absolutely shattered and horrified, but mostly unsure of what to prepare for her recovery or potential cancer treatment. please give me tips on things to do or to purchase to aid the process. while we were at the vet she was also prescribed trazadone for her separation anxiety issues (also to make sure she doesn’t harm her tummy between now & her surgery). i purchased a furbo 360 camera so we can see how she reacts to trazadone while i leave for work, and how it could potentially function during her crate rest after surgery. any tips on surgery recovery, potential cancer treatment, and frenchie separation anxiety would be highly appreciated!

4-week old little Angels!

Best 12 years of my life

What type of French Bulldog is this in terms of color, shade, and build? I'm trying to find one with this exact look. He seems to have a more compact, stocky, round body rather than a taller or leaner frame. How would you describe his coloring and overall structure so I know what to look for? light cream muzzle (no black mask)

My 2-year-old French Bulldog started breathing weird, so I took him out of his crate to check on him. When he got out, I noticed he was limping, and then he fell over. Now he can’t really stand or walk without falling.

His breathing seems better and he’s drinking water and trying to eat, but he still can’t walk normally.

We’re taking him to the vet tomorrow, but it’s 2 AM and I’m really worried and just wanted to see if anyone has any idea what this could be. Could it be heat stroke? I live in a hot area, but he was inside with the ceiling fan on when this happened.