My Bulldog died suddenly. Was fine and then within a minute, dead.

[adam2101]

Of course, a million things run through your mind when something like this happens.  For me, it helps to understand what may have happened.  I hope someone has the answers but, understand that they can only be speculation.  

My 6 year old Bulldog Francis, was in excellent condition.  I've always feared him growing over weight as bulldogs often do so, kept him on a very healthy diet.  He has always been in the best health.  He was not subjected to any trauma that I'm aware of.  

After a night of sleeping he was laying on the floor near the couch doing more of what bulldogs do, sleeping, when he got up took a few steps lost his balance and fell.  He appeared to still be groggy from waking up.  He then peed on the floor (which he never did).  This was certainly a loss of function.  My girlfriend then ran to see that he was having some labored breething and fading fast.  She held him did a few finger sweeps thinking maybe he had something lodged in his throat.  His tongue turn VERY PALE and WHITE.  He kept looking at her like he was scared and kept fading out then would come to for a second then fade out again.  He then defficated and took his last breath, or vice versa.  

Of course my girlfriend did everything she could think of at that point including CPR and RB.  His tongue then turned very blue.  The tongue streched far out hanging to the floor was the only indication (or biggest noticeable indication) that he was no longer with us.

I know bulldogs often die young but, he really was in great shape and well taken care of.  He gave no prior signs of anything wrong.  Very sudden and unexpected.

Current theories:  Heart Attack (didn't seem in pain)-----  Aneurysm (could this account for the white tounge?)-----  Pulmonary Embolism ( mayabe why he stood up and quickly lost his balance in a dizzy-like fashion)

Could any of these be correct and why?  Is there another theory that fits better?

Please Help me find the answers.  Thank you so very much!

[nhart22]

Glad to have found this blog, I suddenly lost my 7 yr old English bully Bowzer yesterday and it’s been hard. Reading stories here gives me comfort that there’s nothing else I could’ve done... all I can do now is be thankful to have had him in my life and cherish all the good memories we have together

[lexiekay77]

We lost our 9 yr old English bulldog Juno out of the blue as well. She was fine the day before, ate normally, went out for a walk and was normal throughout the day. The next morning we woke up and she had passed in her sleep. She looked like she was sleeping. It didn't seem to us as if she had gone through any pain so we are thankful for that but it was very sudden and we miss her a lot.

[Noorgharu]

I amso sorry for your. My dog is sick my brother went to australia in january and afterthat that she became very sad no playing no excitement.we thought its just that she misses him.both of her eyes started watering but i still had no clue i asked vet but he said no big deal but now its been many months and she had more health issues she started having fever i called vet he gave her injections for  2 days and afterthat she had sunken eyes and became very lazy and stopped eating i called the vet again and he said i am going to give her immuno booster injection sothat she will not fall sick again but after 10 mintus she got an attack looked same as seizer her tongue turned white and eyes went up whole body became hard it was for about 5-6 minutes and she was weak afterthat and next morning she had another attack like that aand stopped drinking water also i took her to another vet they done her blood test and told me she has low platlets count only 27000 she has undergone treatment and her platlets count increased to above 2 lackhs but had increased number of wbc vet gave her meds and her reports were fine but after two weeks her platlets count again dropped to 59000 and had some liver issues also as i m from india and very small town there are  no good vets i do not know what to do she is being weak day by day i do not know what to do my whole family loves her alot we pray to for her good health i can not even imagine life without her

[cleoandpetra]

If there was white gums and loss of body fluids peeing etc his body was shutting down.  My one had a stomach full of blood and with being examined bled out which led me to believe it was a ruptured spleen.  They are a strong breed never whine or moan about anything mine was 9 and half and he was a wonderful healthy dog although he had no hearing as his infected ears a few years left me no option but to have a total ear canal ablation - somehow however he seemed to hear the biscuit tin lid haha.  You can keep asking yourself what could I have done but it was his or her tie to go.  Not sure if this helps keep holding onto the good times but I cannot get to them yet but am sure I will.

[Mich2553]

Same thing happened to my English  bulldog, Boomer.  He just had his 11th birthday.  He was healthy and acting normal all morning.  Then in the afternoon I heard this weird noise, like a yelp.  I looked around and saw him laying down like normal.  I wasn't sure if the noise was him or my kids, but all seemed normal.  Maybe 5 minutes later my husband noticed that he had peed on the floor, so I ran over.  He was breathing heavy, eyes open, tongue out and blue looking.  He was breathing, but he wasn't really with us.  Then he pooped.  We were frantic and I kept saying wake him up.  We turned my car on to bring him to the ER, and then he was gone.  This was so traumatic and devastating to us.  He was truly family and it is so difficult to go on without him here.  This thread has been comforting knowing we aren't alone.  

[Diemnzz]

Hi , i have the same story. Came home to find my baby passed away. He was laying peaceful like he normally did. He was only 6 my MO. We are devastated. we lost our child it has been 17 days and it seems like forever. He was our Number 1 he was that fur baby. My husband lost his buddy and the house hasn't been the same. We opted not for the vet to find a reason of his death because it wouldn't bring him back or change the situation, I just know we lost our baby and we are extremely heartbroken and devastated. Us Frenchie parents have the best bread. They love unconditional and make life WAY BETTER. We do have another which was his girlfriend and she has been sad as well. its been very hard on us all. Know you are not alone. Finding this page today help me alittle knowing I'm not alone in this. Thank you for sharing and I hope your family is well and happy...xoxo

[Wdsanchz]

Roxy my 10 year old bully passed the same way last night. I sent my son out to bring her in for the night and she walked up to him and collapsed. He cried and told me to come out to check on her. She had peed and was laying on her side breathing slowly. I ran in to get my husband and he saw her take her last breath. I couldn't understand, still can't. She was healthy, she ate all her dinner. It's devastating.