Miniature English Bulldogs are known for their numerous health problems. Due to selective breeding and excessive inbreeding, a large number of genetic disorders are becoming more and more common within these dogs. When it comes to cardiovascular conditions, they tend to suffer from the following ones:

Ventricular septal defect: There’s a high risk in this breed; there’s no sex predilection.

There’s a high risk in this breed; there’s no sex predilection. Tetralogy of Fallot: Although it’s uncommon, it is a congenital pathology.

Although it’s uncommon, it is a congenital pathology. Aortic stenosis: It’s a common congenital disease and it’s often found in this breed.

Pulmonic stenosis: It’s the third most frequent cause of canine congenital heart disease. May be associated with an anomalous coronary artery development in this breed.

It’s the third most frequent cause of canine congenital heart disease. May be associated with an anomalous coronary artery development in this breed. Dermatological problems: are also common on Miniature English Bulldogs. They can suffer from:

are also common on Miniature English Bulldogs. They can suffer from: Muzzle folliculitis and furunculosis . There’s a possible genetic susceptibility to this pathology.

and . There’s a possible genetic susceptibility to this pathology. Pododermatitis: Males are predisposed and the front feet are more commonly affected.

Males are predisposed and the front feet are more commonly affected. Generalized Demodicosis: Bulldogs are in the ten breeds at highest statistical risk of this disease.

Canine follicular dysplasia . There’s a marked predilection in this breed. May occur due to intentional breeding for excessive skin folding.

. There’s a marked predilection in this breed. May occur due to intentional breeding for excessive skin folding. Endocrine diseases can also be a problem within this breed. The odds are, your Miniature English Bulldog may be diagnosed with:

can also be a problem within this breed. The odds are, your Miniature English Bulldog may be diagnosed with: Hypothyroidism . Often found in middle-aged dogs.

. Often found in middle-aged dogs. Gastrointestinal and Musculoskeletal conditions can also be very common, such as:

and can also be very common, such as: Cleft palate . Congenital disorder with inheritance suspected in this breed.

. Congenital disorder with inheritance suspected in this breed. Ununited anconeal process . A true fracture of the process occurs in this breed.

. A true fracture of the process occurs in this breed. Congenital elbow luxation.

Hip dysplasia. Also relatively common.

Also relatively common. Genetic dwarfism where both the skull and limbs are affected. It is accepted as a breed standard.

Miniature Bulldogs can develop different types of tumors:

Mast cell tumours. There’s a possible breed predisposition.

There’s a possible breed predisposition. Primary brain tumour. Higher incidence noted in this breed.

Higher incidence noted in this breed. Lymphosarcoma (malignant lymphoma). Higher incidence noted in this breed, as well.

Neurological conditions Miniature English Bulldogs suffer from:

Congenital deafness. Relatively common and congenital.

Relatively common and congenital. Hemivertebrae . Also congenital.

. Also congenital. Ocular problems are extremely common in these dogs. They can be diagnosed with:

are extremely common in these dogs. They can be diagnosed with: Entropion (usually of the lower lid).

(usually of the lower lid). There’s a breed predisposition.

Trichiasis. There’s also predisposition.

Renal, urinary and reproductive disorders can also be found. The most common in this breed are the following:

can also be found. The most common in this breed are the following: Ectopic ureters . Congenital anomaly with a higher incidence reported in this breed. More commonly diagnosed in females.

. Congenital anomaly with a higher incidence reported in this breed. More commonly diagnosed in females. Urethrorectal fistula. There’s a possible breed predisposition.

There’s a possible breed predisposition. Sacrocaudal dysgenesis (causing urinary incontinence). Congenital and occasionally reported.

(causing urinary incontinence). Congenital and occasionally reported. Urate urolithiasis. A higher incidence was noted in this breed. Breed predisposition due to combination of narrow pelvis and large head/wide shoulders.

A higher incidence was noted in this breed. Breed predisposition due to combination of narrow pelvis and large head/wide shoulders. Cryptorchidism. Believed to be a breed at increased risk of the condition.

Amongst respiratory problems, the most common is the Hypoplastic trachea. This breed accounts for 55% of cases. Brachycephalic upper airway syndrome is also present, since it’s a complex of anatomical deformities caused by the excessive shortening of the muzzle. May be associated with non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema in this breed. There’s an association between aerophagia and this condition, which may lead to excessive flatulence.