Bull Terrier Puppies Blog

Common causes of ear yeast infection and bacterial infection on paws is due to allergies or pests such as ear mites. Bull Terriers have erect ears, so it may be less susceptible to infection if properly groomed, but not immune to it.

Yeast infections or Malassezia Otitis is an adverse reaction to food. If the breed is not fed the right balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, then it will have glandular effects on the dog. An example is the increase of ear wax secretion as well as other fluids. This would emit a bad odor from the ear.  Paws can also suffer from Malassezia or fungal / bacterial infections. This causes their skin to dry, crack and itch. Sores can also be a result of this.

Infected ears are treated with ear cleaning solutions followed by chlorhexidine and antibiotics and affected paws cleaned in anti-fungal solutions. However, with the proper nutritional intake by the dog, it would have less or no chance of getting infections.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

The Bull Terrier was originally bred to be pure white in color. Even today, most fans of this breed will tell you that the white ones are the best looking ones.(or thos that are most favored). However, where pigments have been “debred” out of an individual, so to speak – or where there is a lack of pigmentation, like with albinism, for instance- one can find many more congenital defects. Therefore it is not surprising that this dog – when white! – suffers from many more diseases compared to its counterparts who have some form and level of pigmentation. Hereditary deafness, heart disease, kidney failure and skin allergies may occur and are more likely to develop in the white Bull Terriers. Bull Terriers that are of a certain color other than pure white are less likely to be prone to these genetic problems. Other health issues to look out for, take not of and monitor include hereditary zinc deficiency, renal problems, and spinning disorder.