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Admininstration Editor: Theo Koekemoer Based in South Africa Theo’s involvement with French Bulldogs date back to eary 1980’s He is a specialist Bulldog judge. https://www.facebook.com/groups/475001702639934/ email: allegiancecapital100@gmail.com To advertise contact Theo Koekemoer on Facebook or send an email to allegiancecapital100@gmail.com Rates: Cover: Free Double or Single Page: Free French Bulldog Magazine: Nov/Dec 2015 Page: 2

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Index 2 Administration 5 From the Editor 6/7 Christmas 2015 63 Advertisements 111 New Champions 117 Litter Announcements 131 Health

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Theo K: Editor

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Another year is gone! Its almost Christmas! I quote from Yamila Pascal Brola: “La Navidad es la época del año para recordar a todas las personas que han sido valiosas en tu vida. Recuerda a tu familia más lejana y a los amigos que nunca ves pero que siempre vivirán en tu corazón. Ten por seguro que ellos también están pensando en ti. ¡Feliz Navidad! ** Yamila Pascal Brola ( Von PascalBrola ) ** Christmas is that time of year to remember all the people who have been precious to you throughout your life. Think about your relatives and beloved friends from far away who you rarely see but will always live inside your heart. You can be sure they are thinking about you too.

Merry Christmas! **Yamila Pascal Brola” Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the magazine. A big thank you to Ana Paula for taking some lovely pictures of her puppies and allowing us to use it here.

Theo

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Merry Christmas & Happy 2016

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Photo by Ana Paula

Owner: Veronica Mansilla Designer: Yamila Pascal Brola Country: Argentina

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Owner: Yamila Pascal Brola Designer: Yamila Pascal Brola Country: Argentinia

Owner: Charlotte Penning Designer: Maja Sucevic Country: UK

Owner: Revaz Khomasuridze Designer: Maja Sucevic Country: Russia

Owner: Maggie Swart Designer: Christiaan Graaff Country: South Africa

Owner: Roelien Coetzer Designer: Nadia Fourie Country: South Africa

Owner: Sonette van Zyl Wessels Designer: Nadia Fourie Country: South Africa

Owner: Bev Anderson Breeder: Tatianna Sorokina Desogner: Nadia Fourie Country: Canada

Owner: Michelle Dedekind van Aardt Designer: Nadia Fourie Country: South Arica

Owner: Meryl Mckechnie Designer: Nadia Fourie Country: South Africa

Owner: Grethe Aasgaard Designer: Grethe Aasgaard Country: Norway

Owner: Edita Scherhauferovรก Designer: Design Animal Radka Country: Slovakia

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Advertisements FRENCH BILLDOG MAGAZINE

Photo by Ana Paula

Owner: Breeder: Designer: Country:

Martin Croezer Maggie Swart Christiaan Graaff South Africa

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Owner: Renate Dobrowski Designer: Viktoria Csaba Country: Canada

Owner: Edita Scherhauferova Designer: Design Animal Radka Country: Czech Republic

Owner: Iron County Kennel Designer: Viktoria Csaba Country: Hungary

Owner: Revaz Khomasuridze Designer: Maja Sucevic Country: Russia

Owner: Jan Wilhelm Design: Elfka Country: Czech Republic

Owner: Agniezka Baginska Designer: Polish Designers Country: Poland

Owner: Guillermo Gonzales / Family Breeder: Svetlana Efimova Country: Mexiko Designer: Omar Vega Handler: Emilio Perez

New Champions FRENCH BULLDOG MAGAZINE

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Picture by Ana Paula

New Litter

Announcements

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Photo by Ana Paula

Owner: Amazing Surprise French Bulldog Kennel Designer: Viktoria Csaba Country: Hungary

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Health Hydrocephalus

Glen Kolenc (dr Frenchie)

Background The brain and spinal cord is surrounded by and encased in a thin membrane (akin to wrapping cling film around food). The membrane protects the brain, & bathes it in fluid (called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) which provides nutrition for the brain.

The brain constantly makes CSF & CSF is constantly draining away. Normally, the fluid production & drainage occurs at a constant rate, such that excess CSF can never accumulate. Because there is no “spare room” inside the skull, if the CSF did accumulate, it would put pressure on the brain itself. This pressure causes brain cells to die.

Unfortunately, sometimes problems occur with this simple “fluid going in must equal the fluid going out” principle. An example of this is a condition called Hydrocephalus.

What is hydrocephalus?

The literal translation for hydrocephalus is “water on the brain”.

In dogs, it most commonly affects small breeds. Fortunately it’s not a common bulldog affliction, however I have seen it in 1 French bulldog puppy.

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What causes it?

There are 2 main “causes”: Congenital or acquired.

Congenital hydrocephalus: this refers to puppies that are born with it. It can be hereditary, or caused by exposure to drugs that cause birth defects, in-uterine infections and trauma from a difficult birthing process.

Acquired hydrocephalus: Occurs later in life and is generally caused by tumours, inflammation and trauma of the brain/spinal cord.

Congenital hydrocephalus is much more common and this is what will be discussed here.

Symptoms of hydrocephalus Newborn pups bones are very soft & the skull isn’t fused. As they grow over their first few weeks of life, affected pups start to show head enlargement. This is because the pressure from the CSF can “push” the skull bones outward.

However once the skull fuses (at 8-12 weeks of age), excess CSF pressure can no longer push the skull bones outward.

So, this excess pressure pushes inward on the brain. This causes death of brain cells. This may lead to a variety of symptoms, mostly neurological including: seizures. head pressing.

Flickering eyes.

Blindness.

A drunken-like walk.

Each individual’s symptoms may vary, in terms of which symptom(s) they actually display, and how severely they are affected by each one. Some may start with no symptoms. As a general rule, symptoms become more severe over time.

Affected pups are often the runt of the litter & are often slower to learn than their littermates.

Diagnosis This is generally easy, based on the symptoms. However, an ultrasound (before the Skullbones fuse) or a CT scan can confirm hydrocephalus.

Treatment In humans, a specialist brain surgeon can redirect the flow of CSF to prevent pressure on the brain. For the vast expense involved in this, and in the setting of newborn puppies being affected; most owners of affected pups elect euthanasia. Supportive treatment for the mildest of cases my suffice.

Prevention Dogs that produce a pup with hydrocephalus shouldn’t be bred with again; unless it can be confirmed to be caused by a something “external” such as trauma or drug administration.

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