Have not used this product ourselves, but it’s worth sharing for your consideration. It’s called the WiggleLessTM and is a back stabilizer for dogs who’ve hurt their backs, undergone back surgery, or for use as a preventive measure. The steel boning reduces a dog’s ability to do quick twists and turns, which could injure their back or damage it further.
A French Bulldog wearing a WiggleLess back support. www.wiggleless.com
If you’ve ever had a Frenchie with back problems, you know how scary and worrisome they can be, for both the owner and dog. Unfortunately, back issues are not unusual for French Bulldogs, so it’s always nice to have ideas of how to spot, and how to successfully treat, back issues.
Found the link to the WiggleLess at the bottom of an article about Intervertebral Disc Disease by the AKC Canine Health Foundation. While the article does not list French Bulldogs as one of the chondrodystrophoid breeds, they certainly are one. (The Merck Veterinary Manual is listed as a reference and the article’s breed list is a perfect match.)
To read the full, informative AKC/CHF article, click: Overview of Intervertebral Disk Disease.
To read more on Intervetebral Disc Disease from AKC/CHF, go here: AKC/CHF Intervertebral Disk Disease
For an very through and clinical look at Intervertebral Disk Disease in animals, visit the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s page on the topic. Chapter 62 - Intervertebral Disk Disease by Andy Shores (And yes, they do include French Bulldogs in their list of chondrodystrophoid breeds!)
