Every condition Frenchie owners need to know — symptoms, treatment costs, and what insurance actually covers. Organized by category for quick reference.
French Bulldogs are predisposed to 18+ documented conditions. The most common are BOAS (airway, affecting roughly half the breed), IVDD (spinal, 20–25%), hip dysplasia, skin allergies, and cherry eye. Treatment runs $300 to $10,000+ per condition, and accident-and-illness insurance covers most of them when the dog is enrolled before symptoms appear.
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS): costs $3,000–$5,000 to treat in a French Bulldog and affects ~50% of French Bulldogs.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD): costs $5,000–$10,000 to treat in a French Bulldog and affects ~20–25% of French Bulldogs.
Hip Dysplasia: costs $1,500–$7,000 to treat in a French Bulldog and affects ~15–20% of French Bulldogs.
Patellar Luxation: costs $1,500–$3,500 to treat in a French Bulldog and affects ~10–15% of French Bulldogs.
Cherry Eye (Prolapsed Nictitating Membrane Gland): costs $1,000–$2,500 per eye to treat in a French Bulldog and affects ~20–25% of French Bulldogs.
Skin Allergies & Atopic Dermatitis: costs $500–$2,000/year (ongoing) to treat in a French Bulldog and affects ~50%+ of French Bulldogs.
Chronic Ear Infections (Otitis): costs $200–$1,500/year to treat in a French Bulldog and affects ~40% of French Bulldogs.
Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion: costs $1,500–$5,000 (emergency) to treat in a French Bulldog and affects High risk for all brachycephalic breeds.