I am considering adopting a dog that has been bred should I be concerned about any special issues or health concerns longer term. She is about to be 3 and is in good health, well socialized and living in home with a small family AKC certified breeder

Updated On September 4th, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | unspayed | 25 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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French Bulldogs are so cute! Given that she is three and is still unspayed, the biggest health risks are a pyometra and mammary tumors. Spaying her when you get her will take away the risk of a pyometra, but she will still have a 25% chance of developing mammary tumors during her lifetime. In dogs, 50% of mammary tumors are malignant, so it's important to get any lumps checked out right away that may develop on her belly. Other than that, excluding the heath risks that are common with the breed, there are no additional risks to adopting a dog who has been bred. I hope this helps!

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