Hydrocephalus In French Bulldog Puppy. If you havent already done so you should notify the breeder that Lennie has this condition. A cardinal sign of primary hydrocephalus is the enlargement of the puppys head a few weeks after birth.
The Chicago French Bulldog Rescue is now appealing to the CDC to allow the puppies to remain with them especially one puppy who is suffering from hydrocephalus a condition that causes fluid to accumulate in the brain and might not survive the flight back to Jordan. Giacinti Abstract A 65-week-old bulldog was presented with lethargy anorexia and stunted growth. Despite the presumed fetal genesis of the.
Hydrocephalus occurs sporadically in all breeds of dogs there is a much higher incidence in the toy and brachycephalic breeds especially in the Chihuahua Pekingese Pug Boston terrier Yorkshire terrier Pomeranian and English or French Bulldog.
A congenital predisposition exists in many miniature breed dogs Bulldogs and Boston Terriers. A puppy with water on the brain often has a very round-looking skull and an open soft spot on the top of his head. Puppies with congenital hydrocephalus may do well following shunt placement if severe brain damage has not occurred. Mildred the Hydrocephalus English Bulldog Puppy.
