Bulldog healthcare   CHERRY EYE  This is the common term for the prolapsed of a gland behind the third eyelid. It occurs in young puppies, usually around 10 to16 weeks. It looks like a small pea size lump in the inner corner of the eye.  Remedy  Minor operation under local anesthetic to remove the gland. Puppy will recovers within hours.      ENTROPION   This is the condition which occurs when the eyelids turn in and the lashes irritate the eye, causing considerable discomfort and continuous nasty discharge from the eye which never seems to cure with eye drops or cream.  Remedy  Surgery is required.       CYSTS ( on feet ) This occurs when a lesion appears between the toes and the dog will find it painful to walk.  Remedy  Stand the affected foot in a small bucket of warm water added with a teaspoonful of salt for few minutes. This will help to disperse the swelling.        WRINKLES & EARS   Clean the wrinkles and inside of the ears everyday to prevent bacteria growth.       HEAT STROKE All short-nosed breeds known as ‘brachycephalic’must be carefully managed in hot weather. Never walk your bulldog in the heat of the day, or allow children to run and chase him around the garden. The best time to walk your bulldog is early in the morning and late evening. Never leave your bulldog in the garden and car unattended. Signs of heatstroke are: extremely rapid panting, tongue turn blue as he gasps for air and may vomit white froth, which you must clear from his throat to prevent him from choking.   Remedy  Spray/ pour cool water all over him, particularly on the neck and tail areas. Submerse him up to the neck in deep water. Keep the surrounding quiet till his breathing pattern comes back to normal.       PYOMETRA Occurs occasionally in the older bitches, one or two months after a season. Uterus is filled with pus and thick red-brown foul smelling discharge from the vulva. The bitch in this condition will drink excessively and have a high temperature.  Remedy  Consult a veterinary immediately.      WET ECZEMA   Most common skin complaint with bulldogs. Caused by dog scratching an itchy flea bite, excessively rich diet or stress and it is usually worse in very hot weather. It is not contagious thus no need for isolation. The quicker you treat it, the more likely you are to control it.  Remedy  To treat first symptoms, spray Tea tree oil or apply aloe vera on the red patches of skin.