I lost my 6 year old English bulldog last night in a similar fashion to each of you. I'm so heartbroken thinking there was more I could have done. He ate breakfast yesterday but didn't want any dinner. I chalked it up that maybe his stomach was upset and he would be better today. I sat down to watch TV and heard laid beside me on the floor. Short time later I hear an unusual groan and jumped up see Duke laying there in his urine and went to pet him and he let out a long breath that was his last. I just don't understand why this happened so suddenly and found this blog. It's just so sad and ironic that alot of the bullies on here were around the same age. I can't help but wonder if there was more I could have done or signs I didn't see. Like most of you said... Duke was an extraordinary dog, different from most. So sweet... so loving. He'll be missed dearly!
Kayla/Ft. Worth, TX
Just lost my 12 year old Daisy. I've been trying to piece everything together to see if it was something I did or missed. She was fine in the morning, afternoon, and evening, routine as usual. She had no health problems other than being selectively deaf and blind. I gave her a bath and then took her outside to relax and dry off completely. She had all her normal behavior about her, but then I noticed that her jowls were turning white, her tongue was pale. Her breathing was off. I thought that maybe she was overheating, so I put the fan on her. She seemed to enjoy that and I continued to watch her. She could stay still, up, lay down, up lay down. Until she coughed some blood and then couldn't breath anymore. I tried swiping the mouth and throat, CPR, everything. Nothing. This all happened so fast, 5-10 minutes. She was gone. She is gone. Not forgotten. I know this isn't an answer to the original post, and I still not sure what the cause is, but am better now for reading similar posts. I just hope that my 8 year old bulldog Dexter lives for another 20.
Thank you, sorry for your lost also.
I just lost my bulldog Moe today he was almost 10yrs old with no health problems. He was fine all morning, doing what he does every morning. Around 12:30, I notice he was laying down and he just pooped, then his tongue got real light, he started panting and then went limp. I picked him up and put him in the tub, thinking he was over heated, was putting cold water on him, but he wasn't responding. His eyes were just not there and took a few shallow breaths and was gone in about 10 minutes.
I understand your pain. My bulldog, Dexter, just passed away two days ago. He had a heart condition and was on several medications. However, the cardiologist said he was doing much better and you can tell because he had his old trot back and appetite.
But after a great day with my boy, I woke up the following day to see him sleeping but realized he had passed away in that position. My only hope is that he died quickly and without any pain because he looked very peaceful, like he had always looked when he was sleeping.
I am grateful that he died at home and that I had a great last day with him. I got to tell him I loved him and we had a bonding moment together on the couch hugging and kissing each other. I went to bed after that and he died a few hours later while I was asleep.
We can only assume that when a bulldog diss a sudden death - there's a very good chance it was heart related since that is the leading cause of death for Bulldogs. I know that's most likely the case for my boy since he had a heart condition already, I just wish I had a little more time with him.
Bulldogs are a special breed full of character - almost humanlike - and although they don't live the longest lives I am grateful that I got to spend eight years with my best friend. He will be missed.
My baby boy buster died at the age of four suddenly and unexpectedly he was fine running around and playing the day prior my heart just breaks