New clients & referrals
We welcome bulldog families and referring veterinarians.
Whether your bulldog is breathing loudly, regurgitating, limping, dealing with an eye concern, or has been referred for surgery — the first step is a focused case review.
Welcome
Welcome to Los Angeles Bulldog Vet.
Looking for a veterinarian experienced with English Bulldogs, or a French Bulldog vet in Los Angeles? We offer breed-focused consultations at Sevilla Veterinary Hospital in Santa Monica, led by Dr. Antonio Pedraza — a bulldog veterinarian who reviews each case before recommending next steps.
Los Angeles Bulldog Vet was created for English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and other brachycephalic dogs that need careful evaluation before medical or surgical decisions. The goal is not to push every dog toward a procedure. The goal is to understand the dog in front of us, review the records, explain reasonable options and help families make informed decisions.
English Bulldogs and French Bulldogs are wonderful companions, but their anatomy asks more of a veterinarian. Narrow nares and an elongated soft palate can affect breathing, sleep and heat tolerance — concerns we evaluate through brachycephalic airway assessment, including soft palate and stenotic nares procedures when they are appropriate. Eyelid and tear-film patterns common in the breed are reviewed on our eye surgery page, and chronic regurgitation or suspected inflammatory disease may benefit from endoscopic evaluation.
Bulldog-aware anesthesia planning, fold and skin care, and orthopedic considerations such as cruciate disease or patella luxation are all part of the same conversation. None of this guarantees an outcome — anatomy, age, weight and overall health all matter — but breed-aware thinking helps families and primary veterinarians make measured decisions. Primary veterinarians can review our workflow on the referring veterinarians page.
- Inside Sevilla Vet
- Hosted at a full-service Santa Monica veterinary hospital.
- Records-first workflow
- Records, labs and imaging reviewed before scheduling.
- Consultation-focused
- Conservative recommendations, surgery only when appropriate.
- Led by Dr. Pedraza
- Case-specific veterinary evaluation and planning.
Inside the clinic
A quiet moment after care.
Short muted atmosphere from a recent visit — not a procedure video, and not a promise of any outcome. Use the controls if you prefer to pause.
An English Bulldog with a purple bandage stands calmly indoors near clinic cabinetry for about eleven seconds. No surgery, blood, or invasive procedure is shown.
Why this matters
Why bulldogs need different veterinary thinking.
Bulldogs are anatomically unique. That uniqueness is exactly why their breathing, anesthesia and surgery planning deserve extra attention.
The Bulldog Club of America recommends choosing a veterinarian experienced with the breed. Los Angeles Bulldog Vet is not endorsed by the Bulldog Club of America.
- Airway & BOAS anatomy
- Narrow nares, an elongated soft palate and other upper-airway patterns affect breathing, sleep, exercise and heat tolerance.
- Anesthesia & recovery
- Brachycephalic-specific monitoring, induction, intubation and recovery shape the plan — not just the procedure itself.
- Eyes & skin folds
- Cherry eye, entropion, corneal exposure and fold dermatitis often benefit from breed-experienced assessment.
- GI & orthopedic patterns
- Regurgitation, suspected IBD, cruciate disease and patella luxation may need targeted evaluation rather than a generic workup.
Signature services
A focused surgical & medical menu — not a directory.
Some cases are straightforward. Others require records, imaging, blood work, airway assessment or coordination with the primary veterinarian before a safe recommendation can be made.
Care led by
Dr. Antonio Pedraza.
Dr. Pedraza evaluates bulldog and French bulldog cases with attention to airway anatomy, anesthesia planning, surgical risk, diagnostics and the family's goals. His approach is careful, direct and case-specific.
Recommendations are made after examination — never from a photo, a single phone call or a one-size-fits-all protocol. When a procedure is appropriate, the plan is explained in plain language before anything is scheduled.
Meet Dr. PedrazaIf you're noticing this
Start here.
A bulldog's airway, stomach, eyes and joints often tell the same story together. These are common patterns owners describe to us — none are diagnoses on their own.
- "My bulldog breathes loudly or struggles in heat."BOAS & airway evaluation
- "My Frenchie snores, gags or regurgitates."BOAS · endoscopy · GI
- "My dog has red tissue in the eye."Cherry eye surgery
- "My dog squints, tears or rubs the eye."Entropion / eye surgery
- "My bulldog keeps vomiting."Endoscopy & GI evaluation
- "My dog is limping."Orthopedic surgery
- "My bulldog has tail-fold irritation."Screw tail / advanced surgery
- "My primary vet recommended surgery."Referring veterinarians
Understand the airway
Clear questions before a BOAS consultation.
Airway anatomy
See where obstruction may occur and why the outside of the nose is only part of the picture.
Sleep-related signs
Understand which nighttime patterns are worth recording and discussing with a veterinarian.
Realistic expectations
Learn what selected procedures may address and why results remain individual.
How consultation works
From first message to a clear plan.
A consultation is the start of a conversation — not a sales call. The team reviews the information provided before following up about next steps.
Submit your concern- Step 01
Submit concern or referral
Share what you're seeing, the history and any prior diagnosis. Specifics help.
- Step 02
Send records & imaging
Upload x-rays, labs, prior reports or short video of breathing if you have them.
- Step 03
Case review & examination
Examination, discussion of options, and a written plan you can read at home.
- Step 04
Options, risks & next steps
Schedule diagnostics or surgery if appropriate, and coordinate with your primary vet.
For primary veterinarians
A second set of eyes on the complex bulldog case.
For veterinarians managing brachycephalic, surgical, orthopedic, GI or ophthalmic concerns in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, our referral workflow allows records, imaging and case summaries to be sent before consultation — so the conversation starts on the same page.
Visit us
Sevilla Veterinary Hospital, on Main Street in Santa Monica.
Los Angeles Bulldog Vet consultations and procedures are provided at Sevilla Veterinary Hospital. Contact the team before visiting so the appropriate appointment and records can be coordinated.
Sevilla Veterinary Hospital
2116 Main StreetSanta Monica, CA 90405
- (310) 310-3704
- Appointments: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Street-facing clinic exterior with porch, teal door and concrete accessibility ramp in Santa Monica daylight.
Sevilla Veterinary Hospital
Los Angeles Bulldog Vet consultations are provided here.
2116 Main StreetSanta Monica, CA 90405
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Educational resources
Reading for bulldog families.
№ 01 · BOAS
How to Know if Your Bulldog May Have BOAS
Owner-observed signs that may suggest Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome in Bulldogs, what is not diagnostic alone, and when a veterinary evaluation may help.
Read article№ 02 · Anesthesia
Bulldog Anesthesia: Questions to Ask Before Surgery
Practical questions Bulldog and French Bulldog owners can ask before any procedure that requires anesthesia, including airway planning and recovery monitoring.
Read article№ 03 · Eye
Cherry Eye in Bulldogs: When Surgery May Be Needed
What prolapsed nictitans gland (cherry eye) looks like in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, why gland replacement is often preferred, and when surgery may be discussed after examination.
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