Can you tell me that trachea issues there are with English bulldogs when they go under anesthesia.?

I'll give you my observational experiences from four years at a vet clinic. I'm not a vet or a certified tech so take from this what you will:-)

The size of the tube is not really determined by the size of the dog but rather by the size of the trachea. The vet will palpate the trachea and determine the correct size to use. It should be small enough to pass and not cause damage but large enough to block off the trachea. They'll then gently inflate the bottom of the tube, called the cuff, to make sure that the anesthetic and oxygen are only going through the tube.

If it were my dog I would want a full blood panel done to determine general health. This should be standard with any pet and anesthesia. With a bulldog I would probably want a good cardiac evaluation as well. So, x-rays +/- a cardiac ultrasound or ECG. Make sure the vet monitors the anesthetic with a doppler and ECG.

When we did surgery on any of the bradycephalic breeds we alway took extra care monitoring the anesthetic. Also, we generally left the tube in until the dog was quite awake. If something goes wrong during recovery you definitely want an airway available. Honestly, we usually waited until the dog was ready to sit up before pulling the tube.

Kimbee and Alissha have both given excellent answers. I'm also a vet tech, and I'd just add 2 more cents.

There are no special medical concerns for this breed undergoing anesthesia, except the monitoring during recovery that they already described (due to the dog's flat ["brachycephalic"] face making breathing more of an issue).

I also second the recommendation to have bloodwork done to ensure there's no underlying disease (e.g. kidney failure can be very advanced without showing any clinical signs). Your dog should also have a thorough (not cursory) physical exam to ensure heart & lungs sound normal, no fever, etc.

Your vet should offer fluids via IV catheter during the procedure--It helps keep blood pressure up, gives quick access to a vein to give drugs in case of emergency, and makes a big difference in how comfortably and quickly they recover. Where I work we used to offer fluids as an option, and after surgery you could have walked in off the street and picked out the dogs that had gotten fluids and the ones who didn't, based on how well or poorly they were recovering. At our clinic fluids are now mandatory.

And above all, make sure you have confidence in the vet and the staff person who will be monitoring your dog (do they know they need to monitor a brachycephalic dog's recovery more carefully?). You especially want to know that their idea of monitoring is not just being nearby and checking occasionally, but being glued to him with 100% attention until he is awake enough to have his tube removed and sit up. And it's not just to make sure he's waking up, but to make sure he doesn't get TOO awake before his tube is removed--Otherwise he is at risk of biting it and possibly inhaling pieces.

All that being said, it is rare for undergoing anesthesia to cause significant problems, so try not to be too anxious. Definitely don't let it stop you from having a procedure done that's important for your dog's health.

Good luck!

We have done lots of anesthesia on bulldogs. It is important to use IV catheters to deliver a quick, short acting injectable anesthetic, then to intubate quickly. Once intubated, they will do fine and it's no more difficult to do than any other dog. The most concern is upon awakening...vets and staff should know not to remove the tube too soon, as they need to maintain an airway until the dog is well able to swallow and breathe. This applies to any brachycephalic (pushed in nose) breed. Talk to your vet so you feel comfortable with his or her experience.