New to the forum looking for advice

Samma1977 · Apr 5, 2024

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum hoping to get some advice. My dog is 15 months old when she got spayed at nine months old she had Nares surgery that went horribly wrong. The doctor used a laser and her hand must have slipped because the dog was left with only a septum. I found a bulldog specialist recommended by the French bulldog club of San Diego and took her there. She said the surgery was botched but didn't think coco should have any further surgery as she breathes ok most of the time. Now she is having difficulty breathing when she's very active. She pants and then gags up either white foam or clear liquid with small bits of food. I took her back to the vet who told me to try a medication to speed up her digestion but that didn't work either. The bulldog specialist told me that she doesn't need breathing surgery unless she is panting while staying still and that the surgery would be very risky for her since her nasal passage is already damaged. She said that as she gets older she would regulate herself better and not over exert herself and induce vomiting. I'm worried that she does need some type of surgery and I'm missing something. Does anyone else have a dog that vomits frequently when active? Did the surgery help?

2bullymama · Apr 5, 2024

So sorry this happened to your little one. i would seek a second option from another vert that is familar with bulldogs.... it sounds to me that her palate needs to be looked at. In the mean time, try to regulate her play and keep her calm if you see her getting over heated/exerted.

Samma1977 · Apr 5, 2024

Thank you so much I've been reading your post you know a lot! the bulldog vet I took her to was recommended by several bulldog owners and the French bulldog club so I trusted her when she told me she doesn't want to do any surgery on her but I'm taking her back on Monday and I'm gonna ask her again to look at her pallet. She's fine if she doesn't overexert herself but what kind of quality of life is that? Just sitting around. I'm thinking about getting another dog for her because she's super social and she seems to be so lonely. If I take her to the dog park she runs so fast and then ends up throwing up three or four times in 30 minutes

2bullymama · Apr 6, 2024

That, to me, is totally her palate. If your girl is not able to have surgery due to the nare issue, you will have to keep her regulated. Let her play for awhile then give her a "time out" then let her play. it will be hard but it might be the only choice.

Samma1977 · Apr 8, 2024

Thank you so much for your response. I took her to the bulldog specialist today and she said due to the regurgitation and her now starting to sleep sitting up because I don't think she can get comfortable laying down, she is going to perform the palate surgery May 1st. She told me if this continues with the regurgitation she could get a collapsed larynx. She does it two or three times a week so I'm pretty confident. She said recovery would be the worst in the first three days if you have any tips that you'd be willing to discuss with me I really appreciate it

2bullymama · Apr 9, 2024

Good... once home... keep calm, soft foods only for about three days and keep close eye on breathing. She may feel and look just fine but do all those things at least for the first 3-5 days. Any signs of congestion or wheezing, get her to the vet for a check up. pneumonia can set it very quickly so you want to be sure to pay attention to any wheezing... not trying to scare you just want you to be aware.

Samma1977 · Apr 9, 2024

2bullymama said:
Good... once home... keep calm, soft foods only for about three days and keep close eye on breathing. She may feel and look just fine but do all those things at least for the first 3-5 days. Any signs of congestion or wheezing, get her to the vet for a check up. pneumonia can set it very quickly so you want to be sure to pay attention to any wheezing... not trying to scare you just want you to be aware.

Thank you so much for the tips. She is super hyper so the dr says she is keeping her sedated the first couple days at home. She wheezes so much now I'm not sure I'll know the difference. Are they supposed to stop wheezing after the surgery? I'm not optimistic after the Nares experience I had I'm just hoping she will be able to exercise without regurgitating. I'm hiring one of the vet techs to come and check on her over the weekend and help ease my anxiety.

2bullymama · Apr 10, 2024

Since you are tuned into her, you might be able to notice a difference. if you have a tech coming to check they should be able to here if her lungs are taking in fluid. You are doing all you can ... try to relax, she will pick up your stress/worry and could impact her. keep us posted. Sending lots of healing prayers

Leigh Ann · Apr 22, 2024

I also want to mention the possibility of laryngeal collapse. My dog was having some similar symptoms, and had already had BOAS surgery. We thought he needed a revision, but after full diagnostics his BOAS surgery was deemed a success, but he is at a Level 2-3 Laryngeal collapse.

Samma1977 · Apr 22, 2024

Leigh Ann said:
I also want to mention the possibility of laryngeal collapse. My dog was having some similar symptoms, and had already had BOAS surgery. We thought he needed a revision, but after full diagnostics his BOAS surgery was deemed a success, but he is at a Level 2-3 Laryngeal collapse.

Thank you. The doctor had told me that if they continue to vomit like this eventually that can happen. I don't know and I guess I won't until she goes in for the surgery. How do you treat it is there anything you can do for it?

Leigh Ann · Apr 23, 2024

Unfortunately, it is a progressive issue. There is no cure, but there are some treatments that can help them. Right now we are on some medications that minimize symptoms (prednisone, cisapride, omeprazole), and he will be having a "tie-back" procedure likely soon. I hope the palette surgery is a success for you!