| American Bull dogs live long and happy lives when | | | | the foods that we eat are safe or not for the |
| provided with the proper health care, which includes, | | | | American Bull dog? This question has many viewpoints |
| diet, vaccinations, exercise and grooming. The | | | | from many different veterinarians and breeders. The |
| American Bull dog health problem usually comes from | | | | choice is yours when caring for your dog. |
| improper health care. The cardiovascular problems | | | | Vaccinations, The Number 2 American Bull Dog Health |
| along with the joint problem do not affect these | | | | Problem |
| smaller dogs as they do the larger dogs. Some studies | | | | Keeping your Bulldog up to date on vaccinations is vital |
| have suggested that larger dogs have more hormone | | | | to their health and maintaining a healthy life without |
| growth than the smaller, which is believed to shorten | | | | disease and even death. Viral diseases affect dogs |
| the life span. | | | | that receive no vaccinations against such contagious |
| The number one health problem for this breed of dog | | | | diseases. The vaccinations protect the dogs against |
| is diet. Coming up second in the care of the American | | | | distemper, rabies and the parvovirus. In most states, |
| Bull dog is the vaccines needed to remain healthy. | | | | the dogs will also receive heartworm pills to prevent |
| Because these small dogs need less exercise, the diet | | | | the attack of heartworm. |
| needs to reflect the need for less food than a dog | | | | Before a heartworm treatment is started, the dogs |
| that has more exercise needs. | | | | are checked to make sure they do not already have |
| Feeding Your American Bulldog | | | | the health problem. If a dog has contacted heartworm |
| Some believe that dogs can eat the same foods as | | | | already, prevention treatments may kill the dog, |
| what we do; this may result in improper nutrition that is | | | | therefore, a test by the veterinarian will determine the |
| supply by dog food. Because dog food has the | | | | dog's status. Do not take vaccinations and heartworm |
| necessary nutrition and vitamins needed to maintain a | | | | treatments into your own hands, a vet is more qualified |
| healthy life, food ingredients need to be checked | | | | than you are to diagnose and treat the American |
| before feeding to your dog. Because a dog's digestive | | | | Bulldog. |
| system has fewer problems digesting raw foods | | | | You have a beautiful dog that relies on your care and |
| rather than cooked foods, dog foods contain additives | | | | love to survive, the American Bull dog health problem |
| that attract the dog's attention. | | | | does not have to be a problem when you take the |
| The American Bull dog health problem with food is that | | | | time to learn about the care and grooming of these |
| they like foods such as oatmeal, cheese, eggs and | | | | dogs. Always remember proper nutrition and exercise |
| fresh meats like poultry and beef. Unbelievably they | | | | along with vaccinations keep your precious Bulldog |
| also like fruit and vegetables, but they prefer uncooked | | | | healthy and happy. |
| foods, but do eat prepared foods, as will any dog. Are | | | | |