Bulbous area under jaw *BIG update*

[LaureFurlonger]

Hey guys,

Does this area under my frenchies jaw area look normal for the breed or unusual? It’s soft and somewhat squishy when I touch it. My vet seems to think he has a large tongue with could be causing the lump there but he doesnt have a difficult time closing his mouth or keeping his tongue inside. He has a specialist appointment in May for early BOAS signs and it’s somthing I’m going to bring up there as well but just wanted some insight. I’ve also asked his breeder and she doesn’t seem to think it looks unusual to her.
Thanks!

 

[2bullymama]

Sorry for delay… not normal, happened to my guy once, it was a swollen saliva gland. I would have it checked along with bloodwork… any other swelling ?

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Sorry for delay… not normal, happened to my guy once, it was a swollen saliva gland. I would have it checked along with bloodwork… any other swelling ?

See that was my feelings on it too, my vet doesn’t think it’s a swollen salivary gland but I’m not convinced . I have my specialist appointment on May 20th so I hope to get more insight . No swelling anywhere else thank goodness .

 

[2bullymama]

See that was my feelings on it too, my vet doesn’t think it’s a swollen salivary gland but I’m not convinced . I have my specialist appointment on May 20th so I hope to get more insight . No swelling anywhere else thank goodness .

Might need a new vet… definitely need a second opinion. If it is the salivary gland, I think they let it heal on its own, can’t fully remember. But I’d still get a second opinion

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Might need a new vet… definitely need a second opinion. If it is the salivary gland, I think they let it heal on its own, can’t fully remember. But I’d still get a second opinion

Ya moved up my specialist appointment to Monday so hopefully they can give me some insight into what it could be, along with the BOAS assessment . Fingers crossed!

 

[2bullymama]

Ya moved up my specialist appointment to Monday so hopefully they can give me some insight into what it could be, along with the BOAS assessment . Fingers crossed!

Keep us posted… good luck

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Keep us posted… good luck

Thanks I will!!!

 

[jinna cameroun]

It’s hard to tell without seeing him in person, but a soft/squishy fullness under the jaw can be normal in some Frenchies — especially if they have a thicker neck, loose skin, prominent salivary tissue, or a larger tongue/oral anatomy. Since your vet didn’t find an obvious issue and he’s able to comfortably close his mouth and keep his tongue in, that’s reassuring.


That said, it’s definitely worth bringing up at the specialist appointment, especially since he’s already being evaluated for early signs of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. A specialist can better assess whether the fullness is simply breed anatomy or related to airway/oral structure.


Things that would make it more concerning would be:

• rapid change in size
• firmness rather than soft tissue
• pain when touched
• trouble swallowing/breathing
• drooling, gagging, or tongue protrusion
• asymmetry

Otherwise, if it’s been stable and both your vet and breeder aren’t alarmed, it may just be part of his individual structure.


I’ll definitely be asking the BOAS specialist about it in May and adding any updates to my BOAS guide as well for anyone interested: french bulldog breathing problems

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Hey all,

So we had our appointment with the surgeon today and from what he can tell on exam he does feel the bulbous area under Louie’s chin could just be his tongue being thick for hisnstructure . That being said, after his evaluation he does feel he would greatly benefit from the BOAS surgery so he will be going in next Thursday to have his nares and soft palate corrected . I’ll keep you all posted!

 

[2bullymama]

Hey all,

So we had our appointment with the surgeon today and from what he can tell on exam he does feel the bulbous area under Louie’s chin could just be his tongue being thick for hisnstructure . That being said, after his evaluation he does feel he would greatly benefit from the BOAS surgery so he will be going in next Thursday to have his nares and soft palate corrected . I’ll keep you all posted!

Interesting! Learn something new every day…. Prayers for a successful procedure and quick recovery.

For the record, I’ve been through this procedure three times and the worst part is sending them in, then once they get home it’s keeping them calm. They are so resilient. They bounce back very quickly.

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Interesting! Learn something new every day…. Prayers for a successful procedure and quick recovery.

For the record, I’ve been through this procedure three times and the worst part is sending them in, then once they get home it’s keeping them calm. They are so resilient. They bounce back very quickly.

Thank you for sending along your prayers for my boy.. I know it’s for his best interest , we just want him to live his most comfortable and healthy life. I’ll be having stress diarrhea until it’s all completed that being said when you had your dogs done did they have to do the nares, soft palate and saccules ?

 

[2bullymama]

Thank you for sending along your prayers for my boy.. I know it’s for his best interest , we just want him to live his most comfortable and healthy life. I’ll be having stress diarrhea until it’s all completed that being said when you had your dogs done did they have to do the nares, soft palate and saccules ?

Yes, two had all done and one had just nares. Our Frenchie, Chelios, had his nares and palate done twice.. our fault, we forgot about “no barking “ and we crated him too soon, he barked while crated, which caused scaring, so he had to go back in to remove the scaring

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Yes, two had all done and one had just nares. Our Frenchie, Chelios, had his nares and palate done twice.. our fault, we forgot about “no barking “ and we crated him too soon, he barked while crated, which caused scaring, so he had to go back in to remove the scaring

Louie’s not a big barker , so we should be ok there main thing is he won’t be able to chew his bone . How was the recovery time? What were they allowed to do and not to do?

 

[2bullymama]

Louie’s not a big barker , so we should be ok there main thing is he won’t be able to chew his bone . How was the recovery time? What were they allowed to do and not to do?

Recovery for all my others was quick.. dogs are so resilient, they bounce back quickly.

No play, barking or forced exercise (long walks, etc).

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Recovery for all my others was quick.. dogs are so resilient, they bounce back quickly.

No play, barking or forced exercise (long walks, etc).

Ok that’s great to hear! Yah barking won’t be an issue , I’m sure he’ll want to play but hopefully the drugs will help keep him nice and calm until he’s recovered. Well keep everyone posted, he goes in tomorrow

 

[2bullymama]

Ok that’s great to hear! Yah barking won’t be an issue , I’m sure he’ll want to play but hopefully the drugs will help keep him nice and calm until he’s recovered. Well keep everyone posted, he goes in tomorrow

Maybe the drugs will, but didn’t slow any of ours down. Especially, Chelios, our Frenchie.. he was fired up and ready to go on day two of being home

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Maybe the drugs will, but didn’t slow any of ours down. Especially, Chelios, our Frenchie.. he was fired up and ready to go on day two of being home

Well good news, Louie did great during surgery and is home and recovering ! Breathing is a bit gurgle but I would assume that’s to be expected. They ended up doing his nares, laryngeal succles and soft palette , the surgeon said he had an exceptionally long soft palate for a dog his age. I’m so glad we went through with the surgery and followed our instincts .

 

[2bullymama]

Well good news, Louie did great during surgery and is home and recovering ! Breathing is a bit gurgle but I would assume that’s to be expected. They ended up doing his nares, laryngeal succles and soft palette , the surgeon said he had an exceptionally long soft palate for a dog his age. I’m so glad we went through with the surgery and followed our instincts .

Great news… yes, mucusy sounds for a couple days is common. Still keep a close eye on any changes or struggles breathing.

We just had our eight year-old Bulldog Rescue have this procedure and she had a reaction to one of the medication’s and her nostrils closed up so she couldn’t breathe through her nose the two days after surgery. Not saying that’s gonna happen for you but just keep an eye on things.

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Great news… yes, mucusy sounds for a couple days is common. Still keep a close eye on any changes or struggles breathing.

We just had our eight year-old Bulldog Rescue have this procedure and she had a reaction to one of the medication’s and her nostrils closed up so she couldn’t breathe through her nose the two days after surgery. Not saying that’s gonna happen for you but just keep an eye on things.

Thanks for the info! Yes we had a rough night, ended up in emerg twice and he ended up having to stay overnight for a day due to possible aspiration pneumonia . He’s home now and doing better but it’s been a wild 48 hours. Breathing is less gurgley but still loud but I know that will improve with time. Day by day. Sorry to hear about your girl, I hope she recovers quickly

 

[LaureFurlonger]

Thanks for the info! Yes we had a rough night, ended up in emerg twice and he ended up having to stay overnight for a day due to possible aspiration pneumonia . He’s home now and doing better but it’s been a wild 48 hours. Breathing is less gurgley but still loud but I know that will improve with time. Day by day. Sorry to hear about your girl, I hope she recovers quickly

So we are 72 hours post op and overall he’s doing well but today he does have some crusting inside his nostrils. I think he’s also having a difficult time finding comfortable positions as I’m sure that the soft palate is sore , seems like after eating /drinking or liquid meds is when it’s most irritated . He will jolt his head a bit as he swallows or licks his lips but then recovers . Hes very head shy and won’t let me near his nostrils to clean , any advice on what i can do to help him out?? Poor fella..