Keeping your Frenchie healthy and happy

French Bulldogs have specific health needs that are related to their dwarf and short- faced structure.

Here are a few of the things that you need to know to help keep them healthy and happy.  There are also some helpful links about health in the Health Resources Links in the menu to the right.

 

Heatstroke! If your Frenchie should become overheated, HERE  is what to do!  Time is of the essence, and you should know beforehand what you need to do.

Eyes! They are the “windows of the soul,” and here is basic info about common problems with Frenchie eyes.
Eye Problems in Bullies:  A General Overview

Those beautiful bat ears need to be kept clean and free of irritation and infection.
Keeping Those Bat Ears Healthy

The short face makes Frenchies less tolerant of heat and stress than other breeds.  These articles will tell you more about this:
Brachycephalic Syndrome and
Global Warming and Frenchies

When your dog has some lab work done, what do those results mean?  This will help you understand the lab report.
Your Dog’s Lab Values

Frenchies, like dogs in general, are often subject to skin problems. Here is what you need to know about that.
Skin Disorders

Many Frenchies live in areas subject to natural disasters. Here are ways that you can prepare your dogs in case you must evacuate your home.
Disaster Preparedness for Frenchies

There are a lot of things in your home that are hazardous to Frenchies and that you may not be aware of.  Here are some of them.
Cautionary Notes