Shorty Bull Feeding

Shorty Bulls are very economical to feed.

We recommend a raw meat diet. We supplement meat with Omega 3 oils and bee pollen. Your shorty bull can also eat raw eggs, some vegetables like carrots, yogurt. If you get your meat wholesale raw food diet is more economical then cheapest commercial dog food.

If you do not feel comfortable feeding raw food diet second best choice is natural quality pet food.

No doubt about it, people love their dogs.Some people talk to their dogs, some put clothes on them, and, unfortunately, many share their food with their dogs. Sometimes people think they are giving their dogs a treat, and sometimes they are careless about disposing of garbage. What they don't realize is that some foods can make a dog sick.

Moldy or Spoiled Food. ManyShorty Bulls find it hard to resist the aroma and taste of garbage. However, Shorty Bulls can get food poisoning when the trash contains moldy or spoiled food. In addition, some molds can cause tremors in dogs.

Fatty Foods. Fats are a special favorite of Shorty BUlls, and a major reason that they get into the garbage. They may get them as treats, because they obviously enjoy them, or they may get them in table scraps and leftovers. However, fatty foods can cause pancreatitis in dogs. Any dog can develop pancreatitis, but it is most common in miniature or toy poodles, cocker spaniels and miniature schnauzers. A dog with pancreatitis generally has an acute onset of vomiting and sometimes diarrhea. Abdominal pain may cause the bulldog to stand with an arched back. An affected dog may become sick suddenly, and often requires intravenous fluids and antibiotics.

Chocolate - Chocolate is a Fatty Food. It also contains two stimulants, caffeine and theobromine. The darker the chocolate, the more of these stimulants it contains. If a Shorty Bull has eaten too much chocolate, it may develop symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, a rapid heart rate, and seizures.

Coffee - Coffee grounds (and coffe beans) have high levels of the stimulant caffeine. Similar in effect to chocolate, a Shorty Bull that has eaten too much coffee grounds (or coffee beans) may develop symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, rapid heart rate, and seizures.

Alcohol - Shorty Bulls and alcohol don't mix. Although effects in dogs and people are similar, it takes less alcohol to affect a dog. When a bulldog is ‘under the influence’, symptoms may include the odor of alcohol on the breath, staggering, excitement, lethargy, increased urination, and a slowed respiratory rate.

Hops - Hops, a plant used to flavor beer, should be kept away from Shorty Bulls. Some dog breeds, including Greyhounds, are more sensitive to hops. Small amounts of hops can be deadly to dogs, even after the hops have been used in brewing. Symptoms include muscular rigidity and fever.

Avocados - The leaves, bark, fruit and seeds of avocados contain a chemical called ‘persin’. It can cause fluid to build up in the chest and abdomen of a Shorty Bull causing symptoms such as difficulty breathing and abdominal swelling.

Grapes and Raisins - A Shorty Bullthat has eaten too many grapes or raisins often vomits a few hours later, but it may not end there. Symptoms of kidney failure may develop after several days.

Macadamia Nuts - A Shorty Bull that has eaten macadamia nuts may show symptoms like vomiting, weakness, stiffness, tremors and fever. Abdominal pain may cause the Shorty Bull to stand with an arched back. The symptoms generally clear up within a day.

Baking Powder and Baking Soda - Large amounts of baking soda or baking powder can affect a Shorty Bull’s electrolyte levels (lowering potassium and calcium, and/or increased sodium). Symptoms include muscle spasms and congestive heart failure.

Nutmeg - There is a chemical in nutmeg that can affect the Shorty Bull’s nervous system, causing tremors or even seizures.

Xylitol - Some sugar-free products like chewing gum and candy are made with Xylitol, and can cause a sudden drop in a Shorty Bull’s blood sugar. Symptoms including lethargy, weakness, loss of coordination and seizures can begin in about 30 minutes and last for hours.

Yeast Dough - If a SHorty Bull eats yeast dough, the dough continues to rise, sometimes stretching the American bulldog's stomach. The yeast also produces alcohol. Symptoms include vomiting and lethargy. Abdominal pain may cause the dog to stand with an arched back.