My bulldog is panting in cool weather inside but has been ill all day?

[wattsupajw]

I woke up this morning to find my bully had diareha and vomitted.  I took her to the vet and they drew blood and gave me anit-diarrheal and anti-nausea med's.  Latter in the afternoon I found a mass about the size of a small fist under her nipples by her thigh.  I took her back to the vet who said it might be a hernia.  Now all of a sudden she started panting for about 1-2 minutes while lying on the couch.  I really want to know what I should be watching for in case I need to take her to the emergency clinic?

[Red931]

I did not see this post yesterday. With English Bulldogs you can not play guessing games as Canary posted. You need a new Vet.

A hernia for a bulldog has to be addressed imediately if that is her problem. Has she been spayed? The hernia would not cause vomitting and diarreaha however but it can be painful. It is common for bullies to throw up and have diarreaha at the same time though. The reasons can vary but you certainly have to watch what you feed them as they have very delicate stomaches.

They tolerate pain well so if she is panting excessively and it is not warm in the room and she hasn't been exerting herself then something is going on, but it just may be the upset stomach.

Is she drueling excessively? They will do this with stomach upset. Is she eating normally?

Please try and get back to me with answers to these questions and we will see if we can't get you some assistance. You should find yourself a Vet that is knowledgeable with English Bulldogs.

Please post back.

[CanaryParker]

Might be? Why aren't things like this thoroughly examined?

The vets I have would do far more than play guessing games.

Seems to me that people should get other opinions as should with one's own health issues...especially when little to nothing is being done.

I hope your 4 legged friend is hanging in there and that you've found  a pro-active vet before any emergency situation that may come on.
Bestwishes.