Staffordshire Bull Terrier Health Issues

I have a 4 month old blue staffy named Zion. He came from a very reputable breeder & is AKC registered. We flew to Dallas Texas on 11/15 when he was 8 weeks to pick him up and bring him back home...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68768-4-month-old-blue-staffy-allergies-or-something-else

Polo is between 11 1/2 and 12 years old and until a week ago was doing well. Last Wednesday he had a seizure and being inexperienced with them I thought he was choking so tried to clear his throa...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68865-older-staffy-health-issues

Hello all,new here. I own a beautiful 11 month old male Staffy. His name is Apollo.  He has been having stomach issues since he was a puppy.  We have tried multiple visits to the vet and multip...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68840-vomiting-issues

Hi, Nero is now 10mths old and for the last couple of months has started vomiting.First of all it was regurgitation then being sick.We took him to the vet who gave us some tablets to assist or li...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68492-vomiting

Hello my staffies back leg is sore to the touch but isnt limping and standing on back legs fine and still runs about anyone know what it could be

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68839-nik-williams

please can one help, my red staffie is 10yrs old and has stared to develop a fungal infection down her back, i have taked her to the vet and the have said its an allergy of sorts, they also said ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68778-mystery-fungal-infestions-on-my-red-staffie

Hello! She's already 7 months old and can keep her pee/poo throughout the night without any problems - she has been able to do it for quite some time already. She also doesn't have any accidents ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68773-frequent-urination-7-month-old-female

Anyone got a staffy with with a swollen hock joint? I took him to the vet 8’weeks ago for X-rays and was told it was arthritis. Seams to have gotten bigger in 8 weeks. He has lost 3kgs though d...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68748-swollen-hock-joint

My old boy, nearly 11, has chronic rhinitis with no successful treatment to date. X-rays, fungal swabs (unidentifiable), Nadal sweep, biopsy (no tumour thank god). Have tried antihistamines, anti...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t67300-chronic-rhinitis

Over the previous 2 months we've begun experiencing skin issues with our 2.5 year old baby girl Gula. I kind of think it may be an allergy to a long haired kitten we took in as a rescue, we had t...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68741-skin-issues-please-help

I've got a seven year old rescue staffy who is a bit slow and stiff. The centre reckon she probably had a tough life before being rescued and everyone says she looks a bit old. My question is do ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68734-do-supplements-work

Hi all. I'm reaching out for some guidance and comfort:( from the ordeal my family is going through with our 8 year old staffy. Our Dog has not been well for a few weeks with little help and answ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68668-staffy-not-well

Hi guys, hope you’re all doing well. Our 11 month old, Bear, is going through a phase of getting an upset tum at least once a week. He’s been raw fed from an early age and this appears to hav...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68708-tummy-troubles

Hello all, I'm writing on here in case there is the remotest chance anyone has come across similar and has an answer. My staffy, Kenny, has recurrent pericardial effusion that is mediated by pred...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68691-recurrent-pericardial-effusion-8-year-old-boy

Has anyone had any experience with entropion? I have an 8 months old female staff, and I am wondering if it has a chance to grow out of it. Currently I'm using gels to protect the eye until she r...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68692-entropion

Hi everyone I'm new here and after some advice, I've posted on chatterbox part and topic section and introduction and hoping I've done them properly.xx

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68685-7-yr-old-staffie

Hi everyone. I’ve created an account just to post this as I’m a little bit lost on what to do. I have an 8 month old female English Staffy x American Staffy named Lola. As Lola’s grown up, ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68644-advice-on-my-staffy-pup-hip-spinal-leg-issue

With Katy's ongoing arthritic knee problems I have looked into hydrotherapy. With have 3 in under an hours drive from me. Messaged one, they have got back to me & said they needed to contact my v...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68556-hydrotherapy

Hi we have a 3month old staff pup. She has developed a single bald patch on her head. Doesn't seem to bother her shes on milpro and bravecto Any help would be appreciated

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68495-bald-patch

hello! my dog is in his 3rd day of post care surgery. we are currently using a cone and we noticed that our dog in not comfortable using a cone, he always try to get the cone out of his head so w...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68650-cone-or-sleeve

Hi My name is Brent I have an 8 yr old Staffie called Oscar. I am enquiring if there is a medical part on this forum? My Staff Oscar has just been to the vets to get a pea-sized hard lump on his ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68618-hard-pea-sized-lump-found-on-my-staffies-leg-please-help

Hello, my 11 month old boy Zigi has this thing where his left eye moves a lot when he bites down hard on a toy. I have some photos that shows stages of his bite in relation to the eye movement. I...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68611-involuntary-eye-movement

Hi guys, hope you’re all well. Bear is our 10 1/2 week old Staffy puppy who we love very much. He’s really settled in with us and is keeping us entertained. Last week we noticed a little whit...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68602-eyelid-bump

My male blue staff is 5yo. Always had problems with his skin which we think are food/environmental. Not sure if there’s anyone that’s suffered the same and have any suggestions? We buy hypoal...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68570-fur-loss-and-change-in-skin-colour

So tonight I got the dogs in from the yard and I immediately noticed my youngest dogs head on her right side has dropped in. Will try get an appointment with the vet when I get paid, but has anyo...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68548-staffie-head-caving-in

/Hi, I have a 7yr old staffy who two yrs ago was scratching herself to the point of losing hair and cutting the skin. I've cut out all dry food, which has helped and only feed a raw diet. I've al...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68565-food-skin-allergy-making-staffy-miserable

Hi, this is my 4 week old Staffy puppy. He is still with his mom but I noticed a lack of hair in front of his ears. Does this look like a problem? This is the same on both sides.

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68561-very-short-thin-hair-in-frot-of-ears-puppy

As rest and canine osteopathy had not helped, took Opium to the vets tonight. Xrays confirmed damaged ligament so her file has been sent to orthopedic specialist for referral Surgery is not u...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68524-referral

Hi - New poster and staffie owner here. I adopted a staffie mix about a month ago. He's 80 lbs, and the vet estimated his age to be about 15 months. I took him for a general wellness appointment ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68527-lethargy-and-limping

New to your site, bitch has been diagnosed with Aptopic Dermatitis, VERY expensive monthly injection, any recommendations of alternative treatment.

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68500-aptopic-dermatitis

When Rosie gets excited or gets out of breath she starts to cough and seems out of breath,I'm wondering if its her age she is 11.5 years old. My wife thinks she has something stuck in her throa...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68479-coughing

Essential oils that are toxic to dogs include (but are not limited to): Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Birch (Betula) Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis) • Boldo (Peumus boldus) • Calamus (Acorus calamu...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68472-toxic-essential-oils

I had an email from my vets last week stating Katy's annual vaccination is due I would have waited but she's been suffering with her bad leg again this week. We went back in October as it was bad...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68467-vets-again

Luna was lying down this morning in bed on her back and I noticed a weird bump on her lady parts. She is just out of her season, not sure if that makes any difference with anything so just worth ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68445-weird-lump

Last few days Luna has a weird little spot on her eyelid. It doesn’t seem swollen or raised really the skin is just bit weird there n it’s like few hairs are missing. Could be a bite or a scr...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68432-something-on-the-eyelid

So I’ve been looking at multi vitamin supplements for Nifty. First one purchased was a flop as it contains dry powdered egg (Nifty appears to be egg and chicken intolerant) Looking at alte...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68420-multi-vitamin-supplement

Hi, My boy Nero was sick x 4 times yesterday, this morning he ate breakfast in 2 attempts, went for a walk and all seemed fine,now he’s very lethargic.Do I see it out or give the vet a call.

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68416-sick

Really not sure what happened there, she was fine all day playing with her new toys she got then we got KFC so she was bit excited but she was walking fine. Then about 15 mins later she can’t p...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68414-suddenly-limping-on-back-leg

So Luna is acting bit off last 3 or 4 days. She’s kind of just lying around constantly looking for love. She’s also usually very happy to see her dog friend Harvey but yesterday she was very ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68409-mood-change-before-going-into-season

So I was watching my trainer work one of her dogs last weekend. Pretty is a border collie, just a year old. During a retrieve exercise with a wooden dumbbell, I was horrified to see the orange tr...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68401-clean-teeth

Hi all I am new to the website hopefully you can all help all advice would be grateful! Right breeder noticed a lump on puppy’s rib cage at 8 weeks old and got him checked by vet upon first inj...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t67672-advice-needed-please-much-appreciated-pigeon-chest

Hi all New poster, sorry if this isn’t in the right place but just wanted some advice.... We’ve had our Staffy since he was 6 weeks old, he turns 15 this year. He’s a much loved member of o...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68395-barking-mad

Always something This morning Luna woke up with a little rash on her chest/belly area. She didn’t have it yesterday evening for definite as I was petting her belly a lot and would have noticed ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68380-little-rash

where's the best place to get it done? and what age can it be done

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68374-health-testing

Due to the heatwave this may help Please keep your furbabies safe

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68361-hot-dogs

Hi all, I actually don't know how to describe this other than its a lump it looks like a wart.....hoping someone has experienced something similar or looked similar - i've googled and searched al...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68360-lump-wart-pimple-thing

Rosie is 11yrs old,she has had chronic stomach issues for a long time but getting much worse ,she has diarrhoea every 2 or 3 days and won't eat her evening meal she usually eats it during the nig...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68358-stomach-problems

Has anyone got any experience of canine osteopathy ? Vet and dog trainers have both suggest I show Nifty as she’s starting to have a roach back. I have to take an appointment with a local ...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68352-canine-osteopathy

Has anyone else heard of a 10 week old puppy (non staffy) with a urinary infection ??

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68342-so-young

Donnam68 wrote:Hi Guys, am new to the site and would like a bit of advice. I have 2 twelve month old blue SBT's (sisters). One of them has had diarrhea with bits of blood in for a few weeks, afte...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t68335-ibs