15 Facts Every French Bulldog Owner Should Remember

This is an inherited blood disorder that can occur in humans and dogs and prevents the blood from clotting due to its reduced Willebrand level.

The main symptom is excessive bleeding after an injury or surgery. Other symptoms include nosebleeds, bleeding gums, or bleeding in the stomach and other intestines, and increased bleeding in the heat or after throwing. Occasionally there is blood in the stool.

This disease is usually diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 5 and cannot be cured. However, treatments such as cauterizing or suturing wounds, transfusing von Willebrand's value before surgery, and skipping certain medications can make the disease well manageable.

The palate is the roof of the mouth and separates the nasal and oral cavities. It consists of two parts, one hard and one soft. A cleft palate is a fissure that is bilateral or unilateral and varies in size from a small hole to a large cleft.

A cleft palate can affect the hard and soft palate separately and together and can lead to a cleft lip. Puppies can be born with a cleft palate, or it can result from an injury.

Cleft palates are common in dogs, however, many puppies born with cleft palates either do not survive or are euthanized by the breeder. The only treatment option is surgery to close the hole, although not all dogs with a cleft palate require such surgery. It is important to get a diagnosis and a treatment recommendation from the veterinarian.

The soft palate is the extension of the roof of the mouth. When the soft palate is elongated, it can obstruct the airway and cause difficulty breathing. The form of treatment for an elongated soft palate is the surgical removal of the protruding soft palate.

When buying a puppy you should find a good breeder who can show you health certificates for both puppy parents. Health certificates attest that the dog has been tested for and cleared of specific diseases.

For Frenchies, expect to see health certifications from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for hip dysplasia (with a rating between fair and better), elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and Willebrand-Jürgens Syndrome; and from the Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF)" certificates that the eyes are normal. You can confirm health certificates by checking the OFA website (offa.org).