Boston Terrier Health - Questions & Answers

Excessive panting  Our boston has been panting all the time for awhile now. She did it when it was cold outside, too, and not too warm kn the house. Is this cause for concern?...

my Boston's neck stretches then jerks to the side   She'll start sneezing the stretch her neck and her head jerks sideways. I noticed her breathing out but not that well in so I started leaving treats on...

boston terrier 7 week old puppy  Hi I have a 7 week old boston terrier puppy. He always eat a lot more than the other puppies. But this morning a gave him food, and after that his stomach...

Proin for incontinence  My 10 yr old , F , Boston is showing signs of incontinence and she is showing signs of being traumatized by these accidents since she is fully trained...

Aggressive behavior  Hello my name is Joe. I have a year old Boston male, that gets really agressive at the dog park with other dogs. They are usually larger dogs. As soon...

My 5 month old Boston Terrier  My 5 month old Boston Terrier ate a lot of sugar cookies and now he is not eating or drinking, sleeping a lot and has thrown up white foam and clear liquid...

My boston terrier pinto   Yesterday I was sleeping when I heard weird cries coming from my chihuahua who adores my pinto and could not sleep without him. I guess he was letting...

9 yr old Boston snorting and mucus coming out nose  My 9 year old Boston has been at vet for nearly a week. He started making a weird snorting noise like something would be stuck. When that happens, mucus...

boston terrier pug mix  my BUGG dog has hacking fits late at night,nothing comes up but, they last a few minutes. what can i do?...

need help  My 6 yr old Teddy is letting out extremely loud yelps out of nowhere! it could be the middle of the night, when we open a door or simply just walk by him...

Sammie our Boston terrier isn't acting like herself  Our Boston, Sammie, is almost 6 years old. She's been previously diagnosed with a deformed vertebrae in her thoracic area. The vet told us there was nothing...

Boston Terrier Anal Gland Issues  My Boston terrier is a little over a year old and he has this issue with his anal glands. When he sits on your lap or on the furniture and then gets up,...

Boston Terrier Has a rash on his testicles  8 month old boston has a rash on his testicles but is not scratching it. what can it be? they are not swollen or or fluid, just very red and irritated...

Boston Terrier bladder stones  My 12 year old Boston has been found to have bladder stones. This was from an X Ray - no symptoms - just a senior checkup. Vet wants to do surgery. ...

Boston Terrier has Patchy hair and hair loss  My Scooter has been losing hair around his ears/eyes slowly for 2 years and now his legs have patchy spots. The vet has done multiple scrapings and he...

Boston Terrier Pooping while asleep?  My male Boston, Quigley just turned 9 years old has a new problem. For the past maybe 5-6 months he will let out a small formed piece of poop, usually...

Boston Terrier skin problem  My 8 months old Boston Terrier, Buddy, has red patches on his scrotum. I'm from manipur and this place doesn't have proper health centers for pets but...

patches of hair missing / scabbing  10 month old BT all of a sudden has patches of hair missing...under his hind legs (and all around his pelvis) and a little under his front arm pits. some...

Canine Spinal Injuries  I want everyone to know just how important it is to get your dog to the vet as soon as possible after suffering a back injury. To delay veterinary care...

Allergies to pine, maybe??  Hi everyone! I'm new here and was curious if anyone could help me out a little. My Boston, Ludwig is about to be five years old and the last week has started...

Boston Terrier Eating Hair  My hair sheds like crazy. I try and clean the floors and stuff as best I can, but some how my BT must be eating it. At least 3 times a week it starts...

Male Boston Terrier Increased Nipple Size  My 6 1/2 year old male Boston's nipples have increased in size; almost doubled. What could this be?...

Boston Terrier Bleeding from Rectum  We have a 10 year old female Boston..she is bleeding from her rear after she has a bowel movement. There is not blood in her stool. The bleeding is significant....

Boston Terrier Back Spasms  Bella is being treated by our vet for a back problem. On and off prednisone rimadyl and muscle relaxer plus activity restriction. Seems good for a week....

Boston Terrier with Itchy skin and thinning fur  My 1 1/2 year old boston has starting itching a lot, we have tried different shampoos and have now noticed his hair is thinning. Any thoughts on what this...

10 week old Boston pup   Boston terrier, 10 weeks old, has coccaidos and is on meds, but threw up 2 times now. What could be wrong?...

Boston terrier has raised bumps/hives  My boston terrier, Buster, has been getting bumps on and off for months now. he has been on medication but that has only been a temporary help. There has...

Boston Terrier Neck & Eye Swelling  My cousin and his daughter have an 11 yr old Boston terrier. She was a very active and happy go lucky dog until recently. In the past month she has changed...

Boston Terrier Nail Filled With Blood?  My 3 year old female limps when walking on soft surfaces, the bed or sofa. Her one front nail looks red inside as if it was blood filled. Her other nails...

11 Year old Boston Terrier may be sick?  Hey yall, My Daisy has been a great dog her whole life, never peeing in the house (potty trained the week we got her) and never causing trouble. Recently,...

SORES ON FEET AND HAIR FALLING OUT  just noticed my boston terrier has these sores like pimples on his front feet but not on his pads. he cleans his front paws alot but i never noticed them...

Boston Terrier Throwing up white foam  My boston terrier has been throwing up white foam and liquid today, he sounds like he is trying to cough something up. What can it be??...

Boston Terrier Nose Job  I recently purchased an eight month old Boston I found listed on Craig's List. Long story short (and it really is a long story) the new Boston named Stan...

Boston Terrier Normal During Day, Bizarre at Night  Tank is about 7. He's healthy,just had blood work done and is all good. He had 4 teeth pulled recently (breath was terrible, now great). During the day...

Help for Boston Pug Mix  My almost three year old, male, boston pug cross, was playing in the back yard yeterday. He is a very active dog and loves to run and play fetch and yesterday...

Boston Terrier Non Stop Sneezing  My 6 mo old female Boston Terrier was fixed 5 days ago. Yesterday was her last antibiotics pill. She started non stop sneezing today, she even had several...

Odd growth on my female boston terrier  I have recently adopted a BT and Iam concerned about a large flat growth under one of her nipples. About the size of half dollar. The growth does not...

Puppy took a blow to the face...  i had the most terrible experience yesterday at the dog park. My puppy Rocco is 5 months old. he loves other dogs and they just built this awesome new...

Boston Terrier loss of balance  I have a 5 y/o female boston terrier who quickly started to lose her balance. she has a severe change in personality and start urinating in the house....

Random Hind Leg Pain in Boston Terrier  My Boston is extremely active and is a sprinting/fetching fiend. She is a year and half old. We have had zero problems with her health wise until this...

Walking my Boston Terrier  Hi all! My Boston Zoey is 9 months old, and has grown into a lovely young lady. She got spayed last month, and I have been anxious for summer to end and...

Yeast Infection in Boston Terrier's ears?  Took my Boston to the vet for check up shots, etc. I told them that she was always scratching her ears. They said she had a yeast infrection in her ears....

Boston Terrier has bump below its rectum  My 2 year old female Boston Terrier has a bump on her rear below her rectum. I am not sure if it is an anal gland because it is not beside her rectum...

Boston Terriers & UTIs  My wonderful 10-year old BT Austin just completed his 3rd round of antibitotics for a urinary tract infection, and I got a call from the vet this morning...

Boston Terrier Dermatitis?  Maggie has be itching a lot. Loves to be brushed. No visible rash or hair loss. No changes in diet. Vet put her on hydroxyzine. Very little change. Any...

Kennel Cough  I have a five month old boston and he has been doing a weird hacking and spitting up for a few days. I called the vet today and they asked if he has been...

2 Year Old Female keeps hacking/coughing.  My dog Prada has had a persistent cough that sounds dry and sort of like she is trying to hack something up. Nothing ever comes up, but this has been going...

Help for 9 week old Boston Terrier  My puppy is throwing up and not very playful, and has a green draining from his nose. Does anyone have an idea of what might be wrong? He has a vet appointment...

Boston Terrier Shoulder Pain  My 6 year old Boston Terrier, Audrey, about 28 lbs. suffers from shoulder pain. She had an accident while out doing her business one night, came in packing...

Tooth crowding in Boston Terriers  I wanted to let others be aware of a problem we had with our 2 1/2 year old female Boston Terrier. We noticed unusually bad breath to which I started brushing...

Please help my Boston Terrier!  My Boston Terrier is 5 years old. She has been in the hospital for 3 days now and my vet is stumped on whats going on with her. Her kidneys are very enlarged,...

Chapped Boston Terrier Nose  Why does my Boston Terrier have a chapped looking nose?...

My 10 year old Boston Terrier   My male boston terrier just turned ten in may. The past day his eyes are runny and his nose. He started acting like he has a hair ball and gagging. ...

Boston Terrier Mouth Issues  My Boston terrier's mouth recently started smelling bad. It is not the inside of his mouth or teeth but rather the skin around his mouth, possibly the...

Boston Terrier Has Low Heart Rate  My one year old boston threw up on day one, day two she wouldn't eat or drink. Day three I took her to the vet and he told me her heart rate was low and...

Boston Terrier outside for hours  I've been reading on this forum in so many posts that you should never leave you Boston outside, especially in the heat (we live in OKC). Well, our pup...

Boston Terrier Hacking & Coughing  My male Boston Terrier has been hacking and coughing since Memorial Day. I took him to my vet and he said he may have an allergy and gave me temeril-p...

Boston Terrier Belly Rashes  My 10 mo old baby girl has a blackhead like rash on her lower belly which is spreading lower down to her genital area. It cleans off well with alcohol...

Boston Terrier Gastroenteritis  my poor 8 month old pup ziggy has just spent three days in hospital with gastroenteritis. anyone who has a pup be aware of this it is serious and needs...

Boston Terrier Front Teeth Small  Why is my 4 1/2 month old Boston Terrier's teeth so small? My vet was surprised when he saw them. Didn't think it is a problem yet. What do you think...

Boston Terrier Post Pregnancy Health  Hello, I have a five year old Boston terrier female who we bred with a Yorkshire terrier. She only had one puppy, but doesn't want much to do with it so...

Boston Terrier Unable to Hold Down Food  Our 2 year old Boston was perfectly fine and then started throwin up, not major amounts mostly stomach acids so we withheld food for that day and ended...

Boston Terrier Illness Symptoms  My 5 yr old Boston Terrier just started vomiting and pooping and it's a really foul smell. I'm scared - what could it be?...

Boston terrier smells  My female Boston smells after being outdoors, even after a bath. Why? ...

Princess is in the hospital  Over the weekend Princess got sick and started passing blood and infection. We took her to the emergency vet and was told she has Pyometra, which can be...

Restless Nights with Boston Terrier  Normally, our 9 yr old boston, female...Riley, goes to bed happily and zonks out under the covers, snoring the night away. Last night, after about 2-3...

Boston Terrier Seizures  I have an 8 year old Boston Terrier, who up until now has been rather healthy. He's been treated for lymes disease, but has always responded to the treatment....

Irritated/Red eyes...  My Boston's eyes are always watery and irritated. I use some eyedrops + warm compresses to no avail. The right eye is redder than the left. What could...

Red Blood like spots on 5 mo old BT pups  I have two 5 mo old male BT pups. I just noticed that both of them have these weird red blood spots all over their stomach and neck area. At first we thought...

OTC meds for Boston Terrier?  Is it safe to give my Boston Terrier over the counter acid reflux meds such as zantac, previcid, tums ect? ...

Boston Terrier Stroke Symptom?  I have a 6 year old Boston who has started involuntarily folding his left front paw up like he's tucking it into his chest. We believe he had a stroke...

Small Nose Opening & Health Risks  What are the health risks of small nose openings? And, does the opening increase in size as the dog matures?...

Boston Terrier - Lump in mouth  1 year old Boston with lump in his mouth and a lump in his throat. Does anyone know if this is infection related like mabe glands swollen? He doesn't act...

Boston Terrier Diarrhea and vomiting   My 12 yr old boston terrier started having diarrhea and some vomiting about 6 months ago, I would take him to our regular vet he prescribed anti diarrhea...

Skin Lesions, Abnormal Chest Xray, runny nose, fever, weight loss, lumps all over body, lameness  Anyone out there have any experience with the symptoms above? I'm at a loss. I've not gotten a diagnosis yet, and have taken her to the vet multiple...

Miss Sue Dodds  I have 2 boston terriers 1 is 9mnth old and every now and again he stretches his neck up for most of the day then the next morning into after noon he yelps...

Boston pup running / walking skew  My Boston puppy of about 9 weeks walks and runs in a diagonal direction (almost skew). Is this normal for pups just trying to find their feet or should...

boston terrier anemia  Has anyone had a boston terrier that had severe anemia, which required a blood transfusion?...

sassy dog lover  My Boston is 9yrs old. He recently fell off recliner while relaxing and itching. His belly bloated and tight, Dr said blood work ok ,xrays showed some...

Brown discharge from my Boston's eyes.  My 7 year old Boston, Stuart, has brown discharge coming from the inner corners of both eyes staining the fur under his eyes and down the sides of his...

My Boston Terrier is losing weight and other stuff...  My Boston Terrier is 8 going on 9. He's up and down and his weight, but this past week has been the worst he still eating but has gotten super skinny this...

Boston Terrier Urinating in house - New Behavior  Why is my 8 year old male Boston Terrier starting to urinate in the house when he has never done this before?...

Boston Terrier with soft stools  my 11 month old Boston constantly has soft stool. I have changed ( always weaned) his food a couple of times already. Blue buffalo , Nutro ( my last BT...

17 year old boston loses control of his bladder and collapses after eating  My 17 year Boston Terrier (Catfish) recently began having difficulty after he ate. My mother gave him a piece of tuna and he seemed to have difficulty...

Dew Nail   Not sure that is what they call them. But I was wondering, not having them remove can they be showed? I have four 3 week old puppies in which I'm hoping...

Boston Terrier Dragging back leg  My 5 yo BT suddenly started dragging her back leg. The next day she had no control over both hind legs. She will not potty on her own. She drinks and eats...

6 year old boston terrier seeing things  Charity keeps seeing something buzzing her head but there is nothing there. It is her right eye and I have checked several times to make sure there is...

Young boston terrier  Hi i am a very active person, a already have a chiwawa x yorkshire mix and we rollerblade a lot and we like to swim. I am getting a second dog, a female...

boston terrier eye bumps  What do you do about these bumps? It's about as big as an eraser. ...

1yr old boston puppy going bald?  My puppy was really losing his hair when he ad a tracheo bronchial infection that the ft rucker vet clinic id not catch for 6 months (my poor baby!) and...

Boston Terrier Has the Runs  My Boston Terrier was fine and then two days ago starting having like the runs when he goes to bathroom. Any suggestions on how to treat him?...

Boston Terrier 10 years drinks water constantly   My ten year old boston terrier drinks a lot of water all day. Is that normal? He walks everyday , and eats very well, and has several treats after each...

Boston Terrier Feet  Why does my Boston Terrier, Sam, bite and lick on his feet? I wash and clean then but he still does this. Can you help?...

is it ring worm?  My Boston terrier has a red circle on the inner part of his leg what looks to be a ring worm, what do I do to get rid of it?...

Sick Boston Terrier  Our Boston is about 8 yrs old and lately have been having a few health problems. It seems like every time he gets the least bit excited he will just stiffen...

Krixus and Tennis ball  My 4 month old BT has swallowed a piece of a generic tennis ball, I'm worried because I don't know the size of the piece that was swallowed even though...

tiny boston terrier  i recently purchased a 8 wk old boston terrier he only weighs 1.5 pds!!! should i be concerned of his size....

Help for Boston Terrier ASAP  My Boston terrior is around six years old and has never shown any signs of illness. I went out of town and when I got home he had given the sitter a run...

Balding Boston Terrier  Hello! I have a Boston (almost 3 y/o) who is balding. It's very subtle... Maybe I was in denial...? Or I was just comparing her to our other Boston who...

Boston Terrier Hair Falling Out  I have had my Boston Terrier, Sunny, for about 8 years and about 3 years ago, he caught this thing on his back where it is very itchy, his hair falls out,...

Bella Needs Help  Bella is a 19 month old Boston Terrier who needs surgery in hind leg, she was born with a deformation in both rear legs and they need to cut the muscles...

Boston Terrier bleeding in poop  We just got our 8 week old Boston Terrier 2 days ago--puppy came from Oklahoma to Florida. Today has had 3 mushy to semi liquid stool with bleeding afterwards....

Beloved 5yr old Boston Terrier male.....Please read!  I have a 5yr old male BT who is generally a healthy, happy boy. A couple days ago when I was petting his back he started to squat down into the sitting...

Not eating after running away  My darling 8 year old BT disappeared for 24 hours last week. Although we are SO VERY happy that she is back home, she isn't acting the same way. We got...

boston terrier skin issue  My boston has what looks like warts on her back and back leg. What is this ans what can I do?...

Heart problems common in Boston Terriers?  My Boston Terrier Bella is just 2 and I was recently told she has a heart murmur on left side rated 2.8. I haven't ever heard of the problem in other BT's....

Lump on nose/under eye  I have a one year old BT girl and noticed around her left side of face is really swollen with it being red like it was irritated or hit. I also have a...

Boston Terrier urinating excessively  My 1 year old boston terrier urinates excessively, every hour on the hour with each hour urinating increases....

blood in stool  I took my 15 week old pup to the vet, I brought a stool sample because he has had blood around his stool. The vet said it was negative and it was probably...

Boston Terrier with sunken area on right head/temple  My 12 year old boston terrier suddenly started only chewing and licking on the right side of his mouth and has a large sunken area on his right head in...

Older female Boston Terrier not acting herself  Our female Boston (5 yrs old Valentine's Day 2012). Has not been acting herself. She's been rather lethargic, though she's eating/drinking normally. She's...

FrenchBo Tummy Trouble  HELP I am worried about my lil Boston X French-bulldog. 3days ago my guy Budah didn't want to eat dinner. That's not him - he loves food! The same night...

Boston Terrier ears smell funny...  My Boston terrier's ears have a funny smell and she is always scratching them. Is there any cleaning solutions that i can use to clean them?...

Boston Terrier Pooping while Asleep  My 7 year old Boston Terrier is pooping while sleeping. My vet has no idea why does. Anyone have this problem with there dog. ...

Boston Terrier shaking and low energy  My 5 yr old BT just out of nowhere started shaking and won't jump on/off the bed like normally. She also won't eat her food but she will eat her treats....

Traveling Long Distance with my Boston Terrier  I am traveling from Las Vegas to Honolulu for the holidays (December 22). Its a 6 hour flight and he's being put on the plan as baggage (ughhh!!!). I'm...

Boston Terrier with Bad Breath  Toby is a 6 yr old Boston. His breath smells like something rotten. His teeth were checked 4 months ago (good) he had blood work at the same time (also...

Boston Terrier Urinating on Couch :(  Hello! I have a beautiful boston named Ladybug Lula Mae and she is 1 1/2 years old! We love her to infinity and beyond BUT we have a major problem on our...

Boston Terrier is shaking with each inhalation of breath.  I'm concerned that my Boston is shaking with each inhalation of breath. He's eating, drinking, going outside. Recent strife in the household makes me...

My Boston is 6 years old and has a lump on his foot  I took hime to the vet, and she says it needs to come off. I went on line and found out that Boston are prone to Melonoma. The lump is about 1/4 inc,....

Boston Terrier eye problem  My three year old BT has just developed an eye problem, and my vet is not 100% sure about what it is or what has caused it. Almost overnight, I noticed...

Boston Terrier Regurgitation & Breathing Problems  We have an 11 month old Boston Terrier who we love dearly. She is currently at the Emergency Vet for the 3rd time due to continuous regurgitation and...

Boston Terrier Feet turning black  My 8yo BT's white paws are turning blackish. food coloring in feed? Any thoughts?...

Leg stiffness and rapid increase of heart rate.  Hi everypne, Spud, my Boston Terrier of 5 years, has been having difficulties. Recently, his legs have been stiffening up to the point he cannot move when...

Kricket has gas and cant walk  2 days ago I De-wormed my Boston with Sentry. Kricket had tape worm so we treated that and the other ones too. She got diarrhea the next day which i found...

Our BT Petie does not feel good  Petie has been holding his tale funny and it looks like he is having dificulty sitting. I took him to the vet a week ago and the check his anal gland and...

Boston Terrier licking front paws  My older rescue Boston Terrier ( we have only had him for 4 month) keeps licking his front paws where they have become discolored to like a reddish brown....

Boston fell over, could not move back legs, went into shock  Last night our boston was just standing and then fell over. His back legs stuck out stiff and he could not get up. His legs relaxed in a bit and he just...

Boston Terrier Has Bump on Back  My Boston Terrier had a little skin colored bump on her back. There's no hair on it and it is the size of a little pebble. Suddenly today it got a little...

1 year old Boston Terrier has big scratching problems!!  I have had my Boston for about 10 months now and has been wonderful but loads of health problems. When we got her she had coccidia and was easily fixed...

Boston Terreier Has Night Shakes & Won't Sleep  Our Boston, Conner, starts shaking bad at night and will not lay down or try to sleep, just goes round and round the room. He seems to be just fine in...

Neutering Senior Boston Terrier  Has anyone neutered their 13 year old BT with a slight heart murmur? If the bloodwork comes back ok, I want to have my BT neutered. The anesthetic...

eye 'spasms'  recently had a scare with my approximately 7 year old male. had just come from a dunkins run..and shared a piece of my donut..a few minutes later i realized...

Rash on muzzle  What should I do about a rash on my dogs muzzle? ...

Boston Terrier Having Seizures  I have had a 2 year Boston Terrier for a week now. A friend had to move and couldn't take her, so I brought into my home. She has a history of seizures,...

Our BT throws up every day  Peaches is 9 years old and for the past 3 or so years she throws up on a daily basis. She has been to multiple vets and they can't find the cause. I used...

Boston Terrier Nose Issue  In the last week or so I have noticed that my Boston Terrier, Chanel, has started losing pigment on one side of her nose, and it almost looks swollen....

My Orphaned Boston Terrier Puppy Died Suddenly  I found a 1 week old orphaned Boston Terrier puppy, and have been bottle feeding it for 3 weeks. We were told that at 4 weeks we could give it a mush mixture....

10 month old male Boston Terrier  My 10 month old Boston seems to have gotten into a habit of rolling his head. He stretches it and rolls it around. I am a bit worrier about this. Do you...

Anyone have cancer issues with their BT?  My little girl, Franchesca has had 4 surgeries to remove mast cell tumors. She is 5 years old, and a few more have popped up. I took her into the vet the...

Funny smell from my boston's rear end  I got a 18 months old sweet boston girl. She is so healthy and in good shape. Recently though I have noticed a funny (perhaps skunk like smell) from...

Black skin spots on white are of my Boston Terrier  Hello Have a little guy and was wondering if it is normal for them to develop black skin spots on them. He has all the classic markings of a black and...

Boston Terrier Suddenly has Welts  Please help me. I know that Bostons are prone to allergies, but my pup has these large welts all over him. He is fine and eating well just really itchy....

Boston Terrier Skin Lesions  My 8.5 year old Boston Terrier, Molly, has developed skin lesions multiple times over the past year. She has been put on antibiotics which seem to help...

info for spinal cord injuries such as pinched nerve slipped disk  Shifter Bud is a 5 month old male Boston Terrier who just yesterday was playing and the next thing we know, not seeing what happened he is imobile. Back...

Boston Terrier with red eyes and itching  7 year old BT. Suddenly eyes real red all day. trying to itch head all the time. Also doing excessive licking....

Neutering??  I have a Boston Bull terrier and he is about 5 years old. We have a baby on the way, and I want him to get used to the idea, though I don't want him to...

Boston terrier with swollen eye and nose  My dog hit his face on the stove and an hour later i noticed his face was swollen. The stove was not hot or even on. My dog also had a small scratch. What...

My Boston Bentley  For a little while, I don't know when it started, my Boston Terrier has been like making this weird noise like when he gets really excited. Out of the...

What could be causing my BT to have suddlenly start taking seizures?  My Boston Terrier is just over two yrs. old and has recently began having seizures. The first one that we know of him taking was the day we got his nails...

why is my boston terrier suddenly drooling?  My boston has suddenly started drooling every time I take her outside. I'm wondering what could be causing this and if it should be a concern?...

Boston Terrier Eats Poop  My bostton terrier is 2 mos old and eats his poop and then throws it up WHY???...

Boston Terrier Mom Waiting on Biopsy Results  My boston terrier is almost 10 years old. For the past couple of months he has had a hard, golfball-sized lump/bulge below his eye. It's not intruding...

Boston Terrier Health Questions  We got a Boston Terrier from a friend who had found her in her back yard right outside the fence shaking. The Boston Terrier is beautiful and I wanted...

Boston Terrier with Foamy Vomit  I have a 17 wk old Boston terrier and today she started getting sick. When she throws up it is like foam she is throwing up. What should I do and at what...

Boston Terrier Eye Removal  My husband's Boston Terrier just had his eye removed. He was outside and walked on the porch with his eye hanging out. We think another dog tore it out....

Boston Terrier Breathing Problems  Oh, I hope someone can help me. My male Boston Terrier is 5 months old and has breathing problems, wheezing, couphing etc.. A vet thought it was a cold,...

Black and Blue lump  My two year old boston terrior has a black and blue mark (size of a marble). It has a red ring around it. What is it?...

Sushi's Mom  My 7 year old Boston, Sushi, has been healthy as can be. Fit trim spunky, until this summer. He spent two nights in ER. suffering from vommiting diarrhea...

10 year old Boston Terrier not himself  My Boston is 10 yrs old and in the last couple of months he has not been his normal self. He used to be very playful and full of life, now he doesnt want...

Boston Terrier's side and or belly hurts him  my dogs side just started hurting him today when i was petting him hes kinda just scooting around when he moves and he sits high up on his bottom with...

1.5yr old BT Hospitalized 5 Days Straight - Need Opinions  Our 1.5yr old BT suddenly became ill 6 days ago. She vomited up the peanut butter treat we gave her but she had no problems scarfing down her food afterwards....

Boston Terrier allergies  would it hurt to give your dog benedryl everyday?...

9 YO Boston Terrier with no energy and shakes   We have a 9 year old female who hardly wants to do anything anymore. About 2 years ago she started getting very lazy and wanting to sleep all the time...

Boston Terrier Dragging Butt  My Boston Terrior who is now a year old has been dragging her butt.She acts like it is really bothering her.What should I do?...

Why is My Boston terrier vomiting and trembling?  My 3 yr old male Boston terrier ate his feces and then projectile vomited. He has been trembling and unwilling to eat or drink since. He did have a small...

Yuma AZ ok for Boston Terriers?  Hey guys. I have a question about my little Boston. Will he be ok in Yuma az. I have to move their for work and I know it gets extremely hot and cold there....

Not sure......Need help  My Boston; Toby, of course like many BT has a tendency to throw up. Normally I would not be worried however, It looks like he is throwing up blood (as...

boston terrier swollen eye lids, bumps around mouth  What causes eye lids to be very swollen and bumps around mouth? She has been to the vet 3 times, we have changed her food, she's been on steroids and...

Boston Pups  Hi, my sister is a breeder and one of her females had puppies. Two of the pups have eye issues, they look like they have cateracts, why is that and how...

Boston Terrier Health Issues  8 yr. old Boston, Roxy, suddenly, is having a hard time.....lifting her head, walking up and down stairs, body seems to curve slightly, breathing and spasms...

Boston Terrier Hives  My four year old Boston Terrier has hives. He woke with them this morning. He's done this once before after I used Febreeze, therefore I no longer use...

My year old Boston is shaking, yelping, etc.  Just recently starting acting very much unlike his usual self. He has no energy, he shakes from time to time, yelps if moved or tries to put his front...

Sensitive Haunches, Shaking and Yelping  Hi; My 4 year-old Boston is currently on meds. A few days ago, we noticed that she was very sensitive around the butt area. Picking her up as usual...

Boston Terrier Snorting  I have a 2 year old bt who this morning started snorting it seems she is having issues breathing and swallowing, almost like something is stuck in her...

Pimple like bump above boston's eye  My two year old Boston terrier has a small pimple like bump above his right eye. He has had it for about 2 weeks. I notice a few days before he got it...

lathargic and throwing up  My sweet female boston has been fixed and for a week she has transgressed from a little under the weather to full blown in active and throwing up and...

Boston Terrier starting to act scared/sad  I have a boston terrier who is over a year old. When we take her to play with my boyfriends mothers dogs she used to come home and act pouty but we thought...

Stinky Head  I have a 2 1/2 month old Boston Terrier. She's happy, healthy, and a lot of fun. But her head smells terrible! I've washed it (carefully), and taken baby...

Whelps that turned to brusies?  My cousins dog woke up with whelps all over her. After going to the Vet and not finding out what happened the dogs whelps turned to what looked like brusies?...

Boston Terrier - Wart on Nose  About 3 weeks ago I noticed small pimple-like growth on my Boston Terrier's nose. Over the past couple of weeks it has grown larger but doesn't seem to...

Jake 4mo with parvo, Family very worried  My 4mo BT, Jake, has parvo and is at the vet now being treated we caught it early so I have high hopes he will pull through. We took him in last night....

My Chloe  My girl Chloe has had a personality change in the past few weeks. She sits and stares off. She runs into things. She yelps (as if startled) when anything...

Boston Tail so close to the body poop get stuck...  I have a boston that will be a year in may, he has a small tail, but it's so close to his butt he get poop stuck between his b-hole and the tail. We've...

Recovery (spayed)  We recently spayed our 9 month old BT. Ever since we brought her home from the surgery she has been shaking throughout the day. She has never acted this...

Numerous little bumps on ears  My 2 month old Boston terrier has seemed to develop little tiny bumps on the tips of her ears...she doesn't seem to scratch at them or care when I feel...

Panda- We have a Problem!  My Bo-Jack (Panda) is problematic eater. To sum it up, I have 6 cats and she see's the cats eating their food. And she doesnt eat her own food. I tried...

9 yr old boston terrier  my 9 yr old boston has just recently started peeing and drinking constantly and nonstop....

Boston Terrier with Swollen anal gland  he has a swollen anal gland just on one side though, i pressed on it and he yelped......help...

Love my BT  My boston has a severe ear infection and The vet has been NO help!! He is consistantly Itching.... He does it so much it starts bleeding I also believe...

Boston Terrier Has Dry and Cracked nose   My boston is about 8 years old, and i'm noticing that the top of his nose has dried and cracked. when i touch it he doesn't shy away, whine or make any...

My Boston Terrier is Losing Her Hair!!!  Hi Yall! My beloved Boston, Coco, has been having hair issues since she was a pup. We feed her purely grain free food, top of the line stuff...no corn,...

weird head bobbing  My 5 month old BT Lily has developed a weird head bobbing. It started when we switched or I should say she switched her food to the adult food. She stopped...

Boston Terrier Allergies?  For the past 3 days, my botson has been sneezing, nose running, and does the reverse sneezing. Anyone fimiliar with these symptoms are.... ...

Boston Terrier Jaw Pain  My 9 year old, Princess, started making these short yelping sounds a few days ago. It seams to be due to an issue with her jaw. She has trouble chewing...

My elderly boston terrier has left front leg tremors  My older boston terrier has left front leg tremors when she stands but she has water on her knee. What should I do for this?...

Swollen Jada  Hi, For the second time in her life, I glanced over at my Jada and her eyes were very swollen and her mouth was very swollen and she had hives by her ears....

Senior Boston Terrier Coughing  Please I NEED HELP URGENTLY. I have a boston terrier female of 12 y old. She has developed a nagging cough at first which the vet prescribed antibiotics...

My 1yr old Boston has red cheeks  My dog had red cheeks I don't know why and he's also hot. What do you think is the cause of it? ...

3 YRS OLD BT-WON'T JUMP OFF BED  Last week our Boston jumped off our bed and hurt his paw, walked around limping for about 3 days, now he will jump and play but when he tries to get off...

Boston Terrier yelping and shaking frequently . . . why?  Just yesterday, my 3 year old Boston Terrier started yelping when touched. The yelping became more frequent, and I find him shaking (almost like he's cold)...

Frequent soft stools in 8 month old Boston  Our 8 month old Boston has had soft and frequent stools since we got him 4 months ago. It has been extremely frustrating and worrisome. He poops between...

Boston Terrier Sneezing & Twitching  my dog started sneezing last night around midnight when I let them out for the last time of the night. Today she is still sneezing really bad and it throws...

Red Spot on upper lip the size of a dime  Our terrior has a red spot on his upper lip that has bled and seems to be healing but not going away. We've treated with triple antibiotic....

Seizures and HGE  I have a very sweet 3 year old BT mix that I rescued 30 days ago. She has had 3 seizures, an ear infection and now HGE(hemorrhagic gastroenteritis). We've...

Boston Terrier allergy to live christmas trees  We just put up a live Christmas tree, we did not have last year, and our 3 y/o BT has whelps over his entire body. Has anyone ever had this problem before...

Boston Terrier Still Sick After 2 Days  My 3year old boston Jameson has been shaking and coughing also is walking a little hunched over. He is very playful most of the time so when this started...

Boston Terrier with Red Rash  We have an 8 year old female Boston terrier, i just noticed she has a red rash over her entire body, what could this be from, no new bath soap....

boston with a huge tight swollen belly  We noticed that our boston's belly has gotten huge withing a couple of days. It's not going down. It's very tight. She doesn't act like she's in pain but...

Pet Vaccinations  i recommend that everyone research the dangers of vaccinations. This is the major reason dogs of every breed have major health problems. Please stop vaccinating...

Boston Terrier Throw Up?  Yoda is my Boston Terrier and is almost one year old. The last few months he's been throwing up.... Is that normal?? Why do they do that? ...

Boston Terrier change in fur color  My boston, Bob, is 3 years old. He's always been healthy, albeit, a bit hyper. His face had the typical boston markings, black with white stripe on the...

Mean/Aggressive Boston Terrier?  We have had our chocolate Boston for a year now and just put her in dog training. She is very mean and bites the kids, and at night time when I try to...

Miss Miki  my Boston Terrier (MIKI) has the hives, we havent changed her food or given her anything new to eat, she has had a shot of benadryl but she has hives back...

Boston Terrier shaking and drooling  My boston less than a year just started shaking and drooling. Doesn't seem ill though, what is wrong?...

10.5 year old Boston is becoming mean  I have a 10.5 year old Boston....Sully he is a wonderful dog most of the time.....lately, for no reason he started nipping.... sometimes he gets very mean.....wants...

Boston Terrier Slobbers Constantly  I have taken Buddy to the vet and they say he has an inflamed tongue. He slobbers constantly. We have given him antibiotics and a drug called Metacam....

Boston Terrier Diagnosed with Arthritis in the Spine  oston Terrier Gracie, 10 yrs old. Diagnosed with Arthritis in the spine. Gracie is having problems walking, her front feet want to curl up under her upon...

Stinky Dink  HELP! Our 10mo BT Dink has the worse GAS we have ever smelled! Puts us out of the house! Only thing I have found is cooking him chicken, rice & veggies......

4 month old Boston Terrier with constant soft stool  Help!!! My Boston has had soft stool basically since we got him at the age of 8 weeks and he is now 4 months old. I was feeding him Blue Buffalo Chicken...

5 Mo Old Boston Terrier Drinking Water Excessively  Hi, I have a 5 month old Boston terrier puppy named Winnie. She has been an excessive water drinker since the day i brought her home at 11 weeks. I thought...

11 Year old Boston - Surgery or Not  My 11 year old darling male Boston has a lump in his mouth along the jaw line. I took him to the vet and wants to do surgery to biopsy the growth. I...

Boston Terrier w/Swollen Glands?  My boston terrier has 2 very hard swollen glands about 1 inch from testicles, in his penile shaft. He has a hard time walking, and seems to hunch over...

Boston Terrier Has Pimples on Belly  My Boston Terrier Biscuit has red pimples on her belly (they look like they are filled with puss), she is only 8 months old. Do you know what it is?...

Possible Boston Terrier seizures  I have posted a video on youtube. If anyone has a clue what this is please let me know. She is not responding to the seizure medicine and has started...

Boston Terrier Seizure?  My Baby girl is 3 years old now. Lately she will sit way back on her haunches and then Nod and throw her head back and forth really quick for about 1 minute....

11 month old Boston with a belly ache?  Hello, I have a very healthy male 11 month old Boston Terrier. This past weekend we bought him some new treats (something like greenies) and my husband...

Boston Terrier dragging leg  my female B. terrier has a reg. bm but she yelps if butt is touched and drags leg a little? She walks funny too....

Red Spot Under Boston Terrier Tail  My boston has a small red spot underneath his tail which he has been rubbing around (only in the morning) on our sheets! There is a small amount of blood...

Boston Terrier with Bump on Paw  Hi, have an 8 year old BT named Tucker. He is such a good dog. Over the last few weeks, he's had a bump develop on the top of his right paw. It almost...

Weight Loss & Vomiting - 10 year old Boston Terrier  My 10 year old Oreo has not been well for about 3 months and we cannot figure out what is happening, so I thought I would tap into everyone's expertise...

Boston Terrier with IBD  My Boston Rocky has been diagnosed with Severe IBD. He has been in the hospital 4 times in the last 2 months. We think the next option the vet will suggest...

Boston Terrier with Swollen Lip  About 2 weeks ago my 6 year old Vedo started have issues with his lower lip. He has always got it caught making it stick out, which I think is normal...

Boston Terrier Keeps Itching Her Nose Like Crazy  Hi everyone :) My Boston Terrier Mazzy has an amazingly itchy nose. She puts her nose to the floor and twists her head around so that she can smush her...

Boston Terrier shaking  My boston terrier has just started shaking. She was sick the other day and we took her to the vet and he gave her some med and now she is still coughing...

Aging Boston Terrier Issues  i have a 11 yr old boston terrier Annie she is a belove pet of the family and personally my pet and i care about her greatly, she seems to have some swelling...

Bubba (our 13 year old) Boston  Bubba has a heart condition and is a little on the older side, he sleeps a lot during the day, and whines as if he is really sick later in the afternoon....

Glaucoma in BT less than 2 years old... HELP!  My 1y9m old Boston Terrier, Coop, has had a scar on his left eye since before I adopted him at 5 mo. He's already developed glaucoma in that eye and there...

Daisy Mae  Daisy Mae's sits, spins and cries...until I scratch her tail? She is 8 months old. My 3 year old boston male used to do it when he was little. But hers...

Boston Terrier & Facial Hair Discoloration  Hello, I have a 4 year old boston and I've been noticing that the white fur on his forehead has taken on a more orange/brown color. Has anyone else...

Help for Boston Terrier with Pinched Nerves/Slipped Discs  Our Boston stepped wrong last week and started limping, panting, and crying in pain. The Vet said he had pinched a nerve and slipped a disc. He put him...

White spots appearing on Boston Terrier  I have a Boston (Chloe) that is about 3 years old. She is very healthy and we have never had any health problems. A few weeks ago she developed a...

Boston Terrier Frothy like Runny Nose / Dry  Hello I have a 3 month old BT who has a runny nose when she is excited or cold; its like a white 'frothy' snot. Never green or runny like a humans. Also...

Boston Terrier Scratching  My terrier scratches his hind part/leg often and he is becoming bald in that area. He even does after a bath. Any idea as to what is causing the scratching...

Male Boston Terrier Peeing On Himself?  my male boston terrier ALWAYS pees on his front leg, chin, or chest. why?...

Lulu Tail infection  My female boston terrier's non existing tail, that little fold of hair and nub got infected. A brownish black discharge and her hair is falling out all...

Boston Terrier Frequent Urination  I have a 6mth old Boston who was neutered about a month ago. He urinates more than any dog I have ever owned and can't control himself when he gets excited....

Smelly BT  My BT always smells bad after she comes inside, whether she was just playing or taking care of her business. Any ideas on what this could be and how to...

Boston Terrier Twitching  My boston terrier bugsey is twitching and I have no clue why. ideas?...

Tux's Mom  Tux is having a problem with his liver and kidneys. He is not keeping his proteins in his blood, is anemic, has lost 8 pounds in in a few weeks, and has...

Four year old Boston Terrier having seizures/fits  I have two Boston terriers, both of which were bought from Wildax in Liverpool, an excellent breeder. However my four year old one, has been having fits,...

11 year old Boston, rumbling tummy  My Boston Terrier's tummy rumbled VERY loudly all night long. It sounded like hunger/gas, but it was so loud and ALL night long, it scared me. I tried...

Boston Terrier acting strange  my 4 year old boston terrier chico just started acting strange his eyes are kinda bugged out more then normal hes panting alot and is holding his right...

Boston Terrier Puppy Needs Surgery  I am hoping to buy a boston pup at 8 weeks, he has a harelip, its not bad but may need a few stitches i am told and would be just cosmetic. do you think...

Boston Terrier Teeth  When we got our 5 1/2 month old boston Sookie she 12 weeks old or so the breeder said. we were told that she was eating hard food but when we got home...

Boston Terrier Biting at the Air?  my 8 year old bt is biting at the air like he's trying to catch flies, but none there. could this be serious?...

Help for Eddie the Boston Terrier  Hi All, I received the following email from a fellow BT friend. Please help if you are able, and spread the word! Be warned that the site for the link...

Anal Gland Removal  My 3 yr. old male Boston Terrier has chronic anal gland infection presenting with exterier draining opening on either side of anal opening. He has been...

bump on upper eyelid  For the past 2 weeks my 3 year old boston terrier has this stye looking bump on his upper eyelid. its not towards the tear ducts so its not cherry eye....

Drop Seizure or loss of consciousness?  My 7month old boston terrier scared me to death last night. He was laying on the couch, then he lifted his head and looked at me with his head slightly...

Uncharacteristic behavior  buddy not being himself - buddy is usually jumpy and playful in the morning and yesterday he wasn't. by the end of the day he just sat there looking at...

snorting  my boston terrier i just got is 10 weeks old. She seems to snore a little and snort when she is sleeping. from what i understand it is normal for them...

Spinnning in Circles  My 3 year old Boston has started a weird habit of constantly spinning in circles and cannot be distracted to stop? Has anyone had this issue? Should I...

you spin me right round...  My boston will rotate his whole body on the axis of his anus on the carpet and does this very passionatley at least 3 times a day. i have had his anal...

Vet wants to perform cosmetic surgery  Our vet, who has been wonderful since day one with our 4-month old BT puppy, wants to perform cosmetic surgery. At 6 months we plan to spay our female...

Boston Terrier Vomiting On and Off  My 10 month old boston terrier has been vomiting on and off for the past two weeks. It's usually at night when he's sleeping and he reverse sneezes first....

Teeth are disappearing  I have a three year old boston who is obsessed with his tennis ball. It looks like his front teeth are disappearing. Is this from constantly biting down...

Bumps on his back  He keeps getting these random bumps on his back they dont seem to bother him. They get very large maybe a little bigger than a quarter size to the size...

Lumps on head  My 2 year old Boston has 2 lumps on her head that just seemed to get bigger. They move around if I touch them and the vet doesn't really say much about...

Bad swelling from phenobarbitol  Our dog bc is 6-half yrs old had mild seizure and vet put him on phenobarbitol and now he's tired and is gaining fluids. 9 lbs is how much he gained in...

Brandy  My 7m/o Boston seems to have a cold. We went away for the weekend to the snow. Now his nose is very stuffy and he is reverse sneezing a lot. Is there...

Is my Boston Sick?  Hi Just adopted a 6 yrs old Boston Terrier, he is very good but SLEEPS ALL DAY. When I come home from work he show very little interest in playing, drinks...

Severe Itching  my Raven age 4 and 35 lbs white ear has itching problems all yr long we took to vet he gave medicine didn't work like everyone else she scratches herself...

Smelly Boston Terrier  my 3 yr old boston female sometimes give off a sardine smelling odor. when she is like that bathing don't help what can I do to keep her from smelling...

High Fever...what to do??  My 1.5 year old Boston Terrier Lizzie is, once again, feeling not so good. In her short little life so far she has been sick quite a bit. Her symptoms...

Swollen Mammary glands  Phobe is 9 and has had all kinds of tests and no one seems to know why she continues to have swollen mammary glands. She also has panic attacks when she...

Throwing up after running around  Does anyone else have a problem with their BT throwing up after running around playing? It only happens when we are the dog park. The vet said it is...

bt health  my boston coughs up froth for no apperent reason. what can i do to help with this instead of steroids?...

Removal of screw tail  My vet wants to remove my dog's tail due to yeast around the screw tail, also loss of hair and skin irritation. Stated it will be an on going problem....

Boston Terrier Lip Swelling  On the corner of my bostons lips,(about the last half inch of lip skin, where the top and bottom lips meet) He has some sort of irritation. The swelling...

need advice!!!  my wife and i bought an eight week old boston two days ago. she has soft stool and it seems like she is straining hard when she goes to the bathroom. also,...

lumps on puppies head  Hi We have 5 Boston Terrier puppies whom are now 3 weeks old. One of the runts have formed a small nodule or lump on his little head it does move freely....

My Boston vomits all the time, why?  My Boston Rocky, vomits constantly. He throws up at least ever other day. I've changed his dog food, I just don't know what it could be. Does anyone...

Ellen  My boston started sneezing like crazy last night and all through the night. He gets excited for the normal things, like I get up out of bed (when he thinks...

5 week old Boston Terrier is sick  My puppy has been fine until 2 days ago when she started shaking her head with drool/vomit coming out her mouth an nose. She is the only 1 out of the...

Boston Terrier Puppy Heart Murmur  I have a 9 week old BT puppy named Gabi and I took her to the vet yesterday for her first puppy health check up and she was diagnosed with a grade II/VI...

Boston Terrier Joint Pain  my boston is 8 years old and has been crying with either back or joint pain. at other times she will run an play as if nothing is wrong. ...

buddy  I have an 8 year old male Boston Terrier that has had allergies since he was a puppy. The vet put him on predezone, with brought on diabetis. Now he is...

Sleeping question?  How much should a 3 1/2 month bt be sleeping in a day? She will play for 1-2 hrs then take a nap for 30 mins to 1 hr. Sometimes she will play for longer...

Boston Terriers & Hiccups?  Piper is 3 1/2 months old and it amazing, she is smart, loving, and of course playful. But I noticed that she gets the hiccups a lot does anyone know why...

Legg - Perthes Disease in Bostons?  Has anyone ever heard of a Boston getting this disease? My dog has come up lame on her back leg and the vet after X-Rays states it is Legg Perthes Disease....

Flushed Boston Terrier  I just adopted a male Boston Terrier 1 1/2 mos ago. At times he gets real flushed all over his body, especially under his chin, chest and belly. The whites...

Boston Terrier skin turning red  MY bt, piper's muzzle and stomach keep turning red. What can it be??? Is she maybe allergic to her food, or too much sun or something? Please help...

Boston Terrier Hair Loss  My boston terrier is 11 months old. We got him at 7 months of age. The vet noticed a small patch of thinning hair on top of his head between his ears...

Boston Terrier Hacking??  My Abigail, on several occassions, starts to hack, almost like there is something stuck in her throat? I asked around, other Boston Terrier owners, and...

My BT is very sick.  One week ago, my Boston Terrier had bloody diarrheah. She was given 2 shots and oral antibiotics. One shot was penicillin, the other shot, I don't know,...

pinkness around muzzle  My 5 month old BT has a pinkish color in the white area surrounding her nose...it's lasted a few days and hasn't gone down. The vet mentioned mites and...

Hunched over problem  My Boston has always been very, very active and athletic but has suddenly been slowed down by some type of back injury or something? She over the past...

Teething  I have a 20 week old Boston Terrier named Pudge he is so sweet and loving! My question is that i know that they are supposed to have their adult teeth...

Seizure  My Boston Terrier Buster is almost ten years of age and he just a few days ago had 2 seizures and I am very concerned about him. The vet put him on Phenobarbital...

Constant Urination  I just adopted a 2 year old Boston from a shelter she was taken to the doctor the day after her adoption and was given a good bill of health but I just...

boston  My Boston sometimes uses his back legs, and other times he doesn't. He will let you touch it and he plays with the kids. He doesn't seem to be in pain...

Possum & Squeak  When my Bostons were puppies I didn't know to start brushing their teeth...now they are grown, have fishy breath and won't let me anywhere near their mouths...

Running with my Boston  Hi there, I am going to be starting a running program and would like to take my two Boston’s with me. I have herd allot that these guys get overheated...

little bleeding from mouth  yesterday I noticed some blood on my 1.5 y BT toy with which she was running around. She was also shivering a bit all day long. but she still wants to...

Constant anal gland odor and release  My 18 month old BT is having constant anal glad smell and also the releasing of fluid. It has become a constant problem. I think going once a week to...

BT Tongue Color  what do you do when your boston terrier's tongue is pale? she just had puppies last tuesday and she acts real tired....

Itchy skin and scratching  We just adopted a Boston from the Humane Society. She has a spot on her back, above her tail, that itches constantly. She will scratch on anything she...

My beloved Boston Terrier my life  Hopper was just taken to the vet by my girlfriend.Now heading to a specialist.White blood count too low. Spleen a little swollen. Over all platelets were...

Boston Terrier Markings and Deafness?  I recently bought a 10 month old BT. She is evenly colored white and brindle. She has white ears with dark spots? Is this acceptable to her breed? Would...

Male Boston Terrier Urinating on his chest   I recently rescued a 1.5 year old male Boston Terrier. He is a wonderful dog, except that he urinates on his chest when he goes outside. He is not fixed...

pimple like bumps  Is it normal for them to get pimples around on their faces?? or other parts?...

Lurchies mom  Lurch has had problems with his anal glands and also recently has had bloodshot itchy eyes. we have treated him with antibiotics 3 x now for the anal glands...

Hard Lump On the Outside of Upper Back Leg  I noticed a visible hard lump on the outside of my Boston's back leg. The Lump is one the upper part of the leg where his muscle is, and is larger than...

Benadryl for Boston Terriers?  My mom's coworker has a female BT that she gives a half of a Benadryl to for sinuses. Is this actually good for BT's?...

Boston Terrier Licks Paws  My male boston terrier is 5 years old. He constantly licks his paws which has caused dark discoloration on his paws and redness on his face. He also has...

Boston Terrier Tail Hair Loss  My boston is 2 yrs and he recently lost the hairs on his tail. What could be wrong? We got him from a breeder who clipped his tail too short. The other...

boston terrier hair loss  ok my boston terrier was quickly potty trained and does many tricks. we got him at 2 mos old and now he is 4 mos old. At about 3 mos he got his last...

Boston Terrier and Cold Weather Limping  I live in Ma. So we get alot of snow, and cold cold weather, and this year my two year old boston terrier occasionally limps when i walk him outside. He's...

Boston Terrier Illness  It seems like we are always battling some kind of virus or other. It seems she's always on some kind of antibiotic. She has a runny nose, ear infections,...

Boston terrier seizures  My boston was sitting in the sun one day and i just started watching him have a seizure. (His eyes looked like they were going to pop out, his mouth kept...

Boston Terrier Skin Allergies  We have a boston terrier who is 5 years old. She also has allergies. We only feed her the Hills Science Diet Sensitive Skin Dry Food. She gets no table...

Boston Terrier Slipped Disks  we've just gotten our dog back from the animal hospital after a two day stint. we had to rush him in after hours on tuesday night after he went running...

Boston Terrier Allergies  My Boston has allergies and is always scratching, and ear problems. Any suggestions?...

Coal has yeast infection!!!:(  I was concerned cuz the indentation under his tail and above the rectum was filled with black/brown pastey stuff, and not knowing what it was, I took him...

Boston Terrier seizures  I have 2 Boston Terriers one being 9 and the other 7 or 8. Hogan the youngest started having seizures when he was around 1 or 2. But my other Dog Babe...

HELP!? Hole under tail..not the rectum!!  My BT, Coal is 7 yrs old and has had anal gland problems repeatedly over the past few years. Well, he has a hole right under his tail filled with black...

boston pup with runny nose  i just bought a 7 week old boston pup with a runny nose - is this normal? And he is sleeping a lot. just thought i would ask; i am going to take him to...

Patellar Luxation - Fix Without Surgery???  I've been told that you can correct a patellar luxation without surgery. Anybody care to explain?...

Bump / Hair Loss on Boston Terrier  Why would my BT have a large bump on his back and lost hair on that bump? It doesn't seem to bother him though. Has anyone had this same problem? It does...

Can periodontal disease be the answer to my little girls sad face?  Hello ;) My husband and I just recently adopted a boston who needed a good home ;) We are SO in love with her, and we want to make her the happiest little...

Itchy boston  I thought Piglet had learned a new trick, wriggling on her back on the carpet until I realized she had learned 2 new tricks! The other being that she stands...

Some blood around anal area  July 17, 2008 Hello, A friend of mine dearly loves her Boston Terrier Eva, and told me this morning that she was concerned because her Boston Terrier...

Boston Terrier Skin Allergies  Have boston terrier one year in age named Daisy Mae... she has developed skin allergies bad over the last six months. Have changed diet and vet has given...

Boston Terrier teeth  Is it normal for the 4 fang teeth to look like they're broke off with white round circles at the tips of the teeth and the ends of the teeth behind flat?...

Boston Terrier Teething  Hello Everyone, I have a Boston Terrier cross Bichon. I think she is so cute. She is now 7 months old and I thought the teething (chewing everything)...

My Boston Needs Help  Hi, my Boston Terrier Brandy has been suffering with what the vets call allergies for 3 years. We have changed her food, used the recommended shampoos,...

Is there such a thing as too much exercise for a 4 month Boston?  I have a four month old Boston, Henry. He has a lot of energy, and I like to take him to the dog park on the weekend for a good 1-2 hours. Usually he...

Boston Terrier Medical Problem  Hi, I have a ten year old Boston who all of a sudden was stumbling around and peeing on himself. After a three day stay in the hospital he came home and...

Boston Terrier with Very Runny Nose  My baby girl Peyton (5 months old) had a runny nose, nasty cough, and was sleeping more than usual. In addition she had a red rash that covered her entire...

Water Bowls  Do I leave a water bowl in the cage while I'm gone? Not sure if I should leave a bowl in there or not. He tends to flip his bowl over almost every time....

15 week old Boston w/runny nose.. Opinions on nasal surgery please..  My 15 week old boston terrier Luci has had a runny nose since I brought her home at 8 weeks old. At first it had a hint of green and but went to clear...

Boston Terrier Has Swollen Belly  Hi everyone, my Boston has a swollen belly and she has been dewormed twice. There were no worms the second time around, and it comes and goes. She plays...

runny nose, sniffling  Hi, I just purchased a boston terrier and she is 6 wks old today. Is that too early? And she is sniffling and her nose is runny. She has green mucousy...