| As spring approaches and we are playing outside | | | | raw, bloody and break open, making this a perfect |
| more often and for a greater length of time, our short | | | | breeding ground for infections and bacteria such as |
| haired breeds may start to experience more allergy | | | | yeast or MRSA. |
| symptoms. Here's what to look out for! | | | | If you notice a skin breakout on your English Bulldog |
| English Bulldog puppies can be very prone to skin | | | | puppy, call the vet to be sure this is an allergic reaction |
| allergies because of their short, thin coat of fur. They | | | | and not something more serious. If it is skin allergies, |
| do not have a lot of fur to protect their skin which | | | | your vet may send you home with medicated |
| leaves them susceptible to irritation from pollens, | | | | shampoo or a topical ointment to soothe the itching for |
| ragweed, fleas and other irritants in the ground. English | | | | your pup. |
| Bulldog puppies are also low to the ground, allowing | | | | To help keep short haired breeds safe, such as English |
| them more contact with these allergens than other | | | | Bulldog puppies, wipe down your pup with a damp |
| breeds. | | | | cloth each time you come in from outside playtime or |
| Skin allergies cause red, swollen patches on your dog's | | | | potty breaks. This will help to remove the allergens that |
| skin. It may be itchy, painful and even dry or flaky to | | | | could be clinging to your dog's fur and skin and also |
| the touch. While some skin allergies may not look like | | | | protect your pup while he's inside. These allergens are |
| much, to your English Bulldog puppy, they can be a life | | | | easily spread from grass to carpet and wiping off your |
| or death ailment. From the constant scratching, licking | | | | pup is just one more way to make home the safest |
| or pawing at the affected site, the skin can become | | | | place to be! |