Bull Terrier Health and Wellness Discussions on Strictly Bull Terriers

disgusting poo eating

bigbear — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:06:02 -0400

When I got sophie as soon as she had pooed she would turn straight around to eat it wrestling with me to try and get it whilst id be trying to get in a poo bag I put it down to may be she wasnt fed enough before I got her so I made sure I was with her at toilet time and would correct her if she tryed to go near it tgen she would lookvat it and walk away I have always stayed with her at poo time now because I didnt trust her not to eat it if I wasnt around. Now she has starting doing it again if I put the dogs in the garden and and one ifvthem n have a poo she will eat if even zeus this makes me fill physically sick to my stomach does anyone else have ir had this problem it has been said thar it can be a lack of something in there diet pleasr help driving me insane .

pooping blood

bullyluna — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:06:47 -0400

what can i do luna is pooping blood.. i dont know why

Car sickness, all of a sudden

philsergeant — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:11:40 -0400

Our kids are six months, and until last week they loved the car. Here everything is a distance... 40 minutes to the beach, 30 minutes to the store... But suddenly, separately, they started getting car sick. She normally goes out with my wife, he with me, and we both realized that when we got on the highway they started whining, holding their heads in front of the air vent, diving for the footwell. Local roads, slow speeds, typically with the window open... No problem. But as soon as you pick up speed... Anyone have a clue why the sudden change, or any idea how to combat it... Obedience class is 45 minutes down the highway and they don't get there in the mood to learn!!!

mucky ears

bigbear — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:22:24 -0400

Hi guys do any of your bullys suffer from dirty ears I'm cleaning sophies twice a week they keep building up with brown stuff vet said it fine .

Advise on Ears

philsergeant — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:09:05 -0500

I need some help and advise on ear extension. Our babies are 11 weeks old and their ears are only just showing signs of coming up.
We are concerned that this is a little late although, checking with the breeder, both mom & dad's ears came up early and without help.
I attach some pics of the slight ear rise we are getting... better with her than with him obviously. We had started them a week ago on some cottage cheese as we are told that the extra calcium helps. We are hesitant to tape them as they spend most of the day in fight club ... (nothing serious) , but I am almost certain the taping wouldn't last 15 minutes. We have heard that Breath-Rite strips and New-Skin "adhesive" work as well as the taping does, but are afraid that, if these come off, one of them could swallow these. We hate the idea of separating them at all because they are literally inseparable and cry if they are apart at all. (I couldn't imagine ever having one puppy again, they are so subdued and lonely when separated or brought up alone) How late can we wait and does anybody have any idea or experience of how we can help the situation.

luna is recovering :)

bullyluna — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:22:35 -0400

some of u guys know my bully luna broke her leg......is been three weeks since that day so today i went to work early this morning and when i came back luna took her cast off...i dont know how she did it but she took it all !!! so i call the vet and they told me that its goin to be like 140 i dont have money cuz i just paid off the 600 the they let me borrow....they told me that she can be with out the cast for like a week cuz the bone is doing good but is better to have the cast...im just mad bcuz i dont have the money.....

To spay, and when to spay, that is the question.

philsergeant — Sun, 05 May 2013 08:57:08 -0400

Our boy we are not going to fix for as long as possible, and hopefully stud him, ( his dad won a bunch of stuff). Our girl we are going to need to spay, lest we end up with some redneck cousins. ( see previous string " Sir Hump-a-lot" ). I've read a bunch about when to spay and not, and there's such conflicting opinion. It seems so unnatural to spay before the first estorous, but a lot of "exspurts" recommend it. Then again it's hard to predict when the first estorous will occur and, once started, I believe you need to wait until a while afterward before spaying. Some real bully owner input please.

lens luxation and fibrocartilaginous embolism

karmapell — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:09:08 -0400

I am the foster mom of a 3 year old neutered male Bull Terrier mix. My foster, Nibbles, was surrendered to our rescue about a year and a half ago. Nibbles had been crated 24/7 most of his life due to eye issues. The rescue sent him to an eye specialist - the diagnosis was eye entropion and lens luxation in both eyes. Following surgery, Nibbles is completely blind in his right eye and has blurry long-distance vision in his left. He is blind within 16 inches of his face and now is taking medication for glaucoma - he is expected to lose his eyes within 3 years. In December, Nibbles experienced paralysis in his hindquarters and was diagnosed with fibrocartilaginous embolism of the L4 and L5 vertebrates - he is now 85% recovered. Nibbles gets along quite well using dog paths created by my personal dogs with whom he has good relationships. My question/s is/are this: does anyone have any experience with these conditions and can give me an idea what to anticipate - specifically in dealing with an ailing aging Bull Terrer? I am thinking of adopting Nibbles, but am concerned with the financial aspects of his deteriorating health.

UTI

BulliesofNC — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:33:01 -0400

This discussion was created from comments split from: Introducing Selah.

Skin Allergies

BulliesofNC — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:36:46 -0500

Unfortunately skin problems and allergies are common problems amoungst the bull terrier breed. Yes, there are some significant skin disorders that can be associated with Bull Terriers. However (through my experience) 80% of the Bull Terriers I've come into contact with that had a skin disorder was found to be the result of an improper diet rich in grain. I've rescued several Bull Terriers that had bad skin issues where patches of fur were missing, no fur on the feet, excessive shedding, scabs and abrasions, etc which were often misdiagnosed for mange, mites, pyodermas, neurodermatitis, ringworm, hookworm, fleas, and hot spots.

Most often the cause of skin allergies within Bull Terriers is caused from poor diets consisting on a dog food with high amounts of grain. My biggest recommendation to anyone that has a canine with skin problems is to, first and foremost, concentrate on a proper diet free of grain. There are many grain free dogs on the market. I personally like to use Taste of the Wild. Here's a link to website which lists several grain free dog foods: Grain Free Dry Dog Foods.

Proper and professional tests can be conducted by a veterinarian to determine the cause of a canine skin disorder.

Puppy throwing up water

xwilliamjohnsx — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:40:39 -0400

It seems 9/10 times my little guy goes to drink water he immediately throws most of it up about 30 seconds later. Anyone else had this problem?

Sun Burn

Leslie — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:34:58 -0400

Cleo often lays in the sun and her pink pigment burns:( I bought some doggie sunscreen but am skeptical to put this on or around het face. Any suggestions other than keep her out of the sun! She loves it but gets quite red:(

lip warts?

Moochiesdad — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:11:05 -0400

so i noticed what looked like a white head pimple on moochies lip a few days ago and thought it was nothing serious then today she has another one on the other side of her mouth. i googled it and was reading about lip warts in dogs? ive never seen or heard of it in all the dogs ive owned but aparently it goes away on its own but could take awhile has anybody ever had a dog with lip warts or know anything about it.shes still the cutest but not loving the lip warts lol (i tried to upload a pic but my android wont let me for some reason)

separation anxiety from the mother

jollygreengiant — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:49:24 -0400

I just picked up my 5 week old bull terrier from the breeder and he is whining all night. I tried putting a heating pad in his crate along with a shirt of my sent. This help a little, but not really. He falls asleep for 20 minutes to a hour then wakes up and whines. the heating pad and shirt helped.

I am looking for any thoughts or ideas!

Treadmill Exercise

Leslie — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:44:55 -0400

I finally got one :) any tips on how to start these two out?? He's very interested checking it out and trying to stand on it but and the occasinal paw when I'm on it. I just don't want to scare him and then he will never want to. I held a treat and he got on it with a bit of a butt push but then quit walking and slid off:/ Cleo just wants to watch her big dumb brother fall off!!!

My seven month old Spaze

Spaze — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:12:44 -0400

I have a male white bull terrier he is having red skin bloches all over his body I just this past sunday changed his fool I was feeding him IAMS puppy food and now I have switch him to taste of the wild grain free when should I begin to see results? What if this doesnt work what else can I try?

feelings on Spaying/Neutering

fontana666 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:43:17 -0500

just curious to see what people think. most bullies i see are not fixed. my dog is 2 years, only 55lbs, and only on a ckc registration. he's a handsome boy and i love him but not really a stud dog. he has great great disposition and %99 non aggressive. should i neuter? i think it just has to do with the responsibility of the dog owner. people will fight like cats and dogs about the medical benefits of spaying and neutering and the risks. opinions?

help!!!!!!!!!!!! i think my luna broke her leg!!!!!

bullyluna — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:12:30 -0400

im on my way to the pet hospetal........:(

Deer Poop, ( and duck poop)

philsergeant — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:59:57 -0400

We seriously watch everything our kids eat, and for the very most part their stools are very consistent ... Every now and then they get a loose bout which lasts a day or so... I can't see it being anything we give them or they find around the house. So I can only put it down to deer poop... It's the only thing we catch them sampling on tours of the neighborhood .... (We have so many deer here it's a pain in the arse.... If anyone is brave enough to shoot deer in a residential neighborhood, please come on over for some easy pickin's ).... They shy away from virtually all other types of poop including their own thankfully...but they love them black M&Ms .... Does anyone have experience of those droppings providing the runs? And, more importantly, any idea how to deter Bullies from the habit.... ( I also mention duck poop because, while we only have wild ducks around here, I know that "tame" duck poop can also be a revolting attraction.)

Lump on ear

TanyaB — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:33:33 -0400

Hi All. I have a 2 yr old female bullterrier. She has developed a lump about 6 week ago the size of a pea (and it growed a bit) at the outside of her ear just where it connects to the head. She keeps scratching it and breaking the skin so it won't heal at all and bleeds a little. Any ideas what this could be?

Tick prevention

Stvy — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:42:29 -0400

So let me start out by saying that I lurk once in a while and I have spoke to some of you off this forum in the past.

I have a 4 month old that I plan taking on hikes and possibly my trail running buddy when he gets old enough. IMO at this time I think the Lyme vaccine isn't worth it because it only covers a couple of strains. I think the possible allergic reactions outweighs the actual benefit of what that vaccine (might) protect against.

My question is do you guys reccommend any preventatives? (advantix, revolution, frontline etc.) that you've used? I'm still in limbo. I do tons of homework on everything I do if I don't have a lot of knowledge on it. Maybe too much sometimes :) I pulled a tick off him a couple weeks back and it's had me looking a lot more into it. I know last year there were more ticks around than there had been in years. I dug out an quick article from a local paper a few towns away. I live in southern Massachusetts. http://tiverton.patch.com/articles/tiverton-tick-population-up-80-percent

-Steve

trying cottage cheese to build cartilage,any tips please!!

ournewbull — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:30:24 -0400

I heard about giving pups cottage to help build cartilage but im not sure how much to give him.He is 2 1/2 months old.

Tail Chasing / Spinning / Hucklebutting

EDeanne — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:50:33 -0400

Good Morning,

I have a 4 month old Bull Terrier puppy whom, despite my tireless efforts, continues to chase and bite his tail unless I am right in his face playing with him. We acknowledge that sometimes when he gets excited, most often during the evening, he will "hucklebutt" around for a few moments, which in his case, does not involve any tail chasing or spinning. That part does not worry me too much.
What does concern me is the increasing amount of time he spends chasing, and when he catches it, chewing on his tail. I can tell when he gets that look in his eyes as he's about to start, and I will shout a firm "No" to him, which momentarily grasps his attention, but he then immediately resumes the behavior. I have tried diverting his attention with a plethora of toys, chews and affection. If I simply give him a toy, he acknowledges it, but goes right back to chasing. These things seem effective only if I am participating in the activity with him, but moments after I stop, he continues to chase. I feel bad for scolding him if this is something that he cannot control, although I feel that giving him a toy or affection to divert his attention is only rewarding him for chasing. Is that wrong?
Also, another problem with scolding him is that it only seems to increase his want to chase. He will simply walk further away from me and start up again. If I give him a swift smack on the behind, it's now "go time" where he will bite and attack me only stopping when that becomes a bore for him, to which he will then start chasing again.
I have also tried the "shaker" method (shaking rocks in a can), which just gets him overly excited. I have tried spraying him with a water bottle, again, seemingly only provoking him to jump and bite. Basically, anything aside from sitting down and playing with him just puts him into attack mode. And this method does not seem to be solving them problem.
He also continues this behavior once he is put in his crate. This seems to be the time when he is actually able to "catch" his tail by pinning it up against the interior of the crate. There is now a raw spot forming in the area where he is chewing.
I have talked with my vet about this and the only help offered has been a survey and saliva sample mail in package to a university performing a study on the behavior, which I'd be happy to participate in, but does nothing to aid in the prevention of his chasing. Or, to simply medicate him, which I am not a fan of, especially if this can be corrected in a more natural way.
If there is anything else anyone could suggest, I would be immensely grateful. I care so much for my little bullet head, terroristic behaviors and all! He is who is, and I don't want to change him, I just want to prevent the onset of any obsessive compulsive behaviors.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and I sincerely appreciate in advance any advice offered! :)

luna teething what can i do??????

bullyluna — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:53:27 -0400

my luna is a miniature bull terrier....shes like 6 months old and shes teething what can i do....for pain...help??? she cries and she dosent eat......

Vaccination Schedule

Xtracho — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:58:43 -0400

With Maya arriving today I've been surfing along the web looking for some pertinent information on vaccinations. Specifically what's needed, what's not needed, and when they are to be administered if they are needed or required. Obviously there's a lot of info out there. So, in an effort to get the best information to make an informed decision. I figured I'd ask you experts. There are some sites that mention that combination vaccines that roll all the vaccinations into one are not the best for the puppy. Then there are others that say there are many vaccinations that are not needed and that annual "booster" shots are a waste of money and could affect the dog's health. We want the very best for Maya and any guidance you all can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Mark

bully front k9s getting dull

fontana666 — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:29:28 -0500

hey, yall. my bully is only 2 years and his 4 big k9s are dull on top. any ideas? it cant be from sticks could it? maybe just his jaw bite/structure? any way to make the points come back at all?

When the mom bt is nipping and biteing the puppys?

chico — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:12:41 -0500

Hey you guys I was called today about The mom Nipping and biten the pups, so he made me come and get the puppy at 7 weeks today, o next Tuesday will be 8 weeks, and told me to get there shots done on the 8th week, next Tuesday.... Should i wait until then? Is that cool or what any help? also yes i went to pick the puppy up and there's no damage to the pup at all... But i do see that the pup has a lil feces on its tail and foot, Should i give the puppy a wash up? and he did tell me that the puppy has not ate and dog food, only milk from the mom.... What should i give the puppy to eat? Some help please?

How To Tape a Bull Terriers Ears

BulliesofNC — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:08:45 -0500

Sometimes it may be necessary to tape the ears on a Bull Terrier puppy to ensure they stand correctly. Yes, 90% of the time they will stand on their own without any assistance. However, the process of taping their ears is a simple procedure and only ensures success. We recommend taping the ears any time after 8 weeks of age and when they are away from their siblings who would love the opportunity to bite at each others tape messing things up. :))
Here's a quick video Craig (Bullies of NC - Jacksonville, NC) made for a puppy owner who had a puppy with one ear that needed a little assistance by means of taping.

Puppy size

SharkJet — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:07:48 -0500

Is it common for a female puppy to be (by far) the largest puppy in the litter? Also, is there anything you can do to help the runt? Her belly is always full and I make sure she gets as much (or more) nursing than the others. Oh and mom is eating properly and often.

Shipping puppies....

SharkJet — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:20:41 -0500

I had a puppy air shipped to me 11 years ago and everything seemed fine, I'm still kind of apprehensive about doing it though. Any thoughts, experiences or suggestions? Thanks.