Health Questions

Nevik · Nevik

I have a question concerning dry/itchy skin. This is kind of a follow up to the hives/bump thread....ever since we took her of the med for her hives she has a dry/itcy spot that she won't stop scratching! I was wondering what should be done to prevent her from scratching herself? It has got so bad that...

BoxerSue · BoxerSue

Here is an excellent resource for information about various health issues in dogs and cats... www.veterinarypartner.com It is associated with and supported by VIN (Veterinary Information Network) a site for vets and their staffs.

PawPrint · PawPrint

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/14542823/detail.htmlA very good article on dogs having torn ACL injuries and the options available. PITTSBURGH -- We hear about blown ACL ligaments all the time in sports. It requires surgery and a long recovery time. But did you know there are five t...

Patricia · Patricia

Hi All, Since about Monday, Frazier has had this dry cough as if something is stuck in his throat. He was outside, and chewed some parts of my garden (Monday), a few bulbs and he likes twigs. Anyhow, I looked up Bordatella which he has had, and Kennel cough. I understand how there are many strains etc....

Nevik · Nevik

I've been searching hi/lo for this information, but have been unable to find anything to muy likings. I just purchased a 3 month old female boxer, and want to know some helpful tips in selecting a vet for her. I don't know what all needs done to her, and am not familiar with the vaccines. So I just wante...

tbrower · tbrower

I am looking for some help. My wife got a call last night about a boxer boy that had been abandoned and she went to take a look. She ended up bringing the dog home. His name is Max. He is very emaciated, but up until a couple of hours ago, very energetic. He has eaten and drinking water, but very lethargic. I am...

tango · tango

Does anyone in here have experience in giving your boxer supplements? The vet where I was going to have Tango's ears cropped wanted to start Tango on a supplement called Pet Cal. The vet told me it should help get his ears standing up more on their own before he thinks they are ready to be cropped. The ve...

baccismom · baccismom

Does anyone know if it is ok for boxers to eat raspberries? Daisy likes to attack my Raspberry bushes and chewing on the leaves and eating the berries. So far I have been keeping her away from them but if they are not harmful I will not worry about it Thanks! Baccismom

cassius003 · cassius003

Cassius is coming up on 8 months old which is the latest my vet recommended to wait on getting him fixed. On the other hand my breeder recommended waiting until he is around 1 year old to have it done. I know there are varying opinions as to why to have it done early and why to wait a little while. What age hav...

BoxersnMinis · Anonymous

My white box Ayla or Bean ( we call her both), throws up; all the time. Ever since she was a puppy we knew she pukes alot. But within the last month or so we have noticed a more problematic situation. She throws up everytime after she eats. If not within an hour it happens at somepoint. We tried changing her...

cassius003 · cassius003

I was outside playing with Cassius today, when I noticed a small growth on his lower jaw line or chin area. It's hard to describe, but it almost looks like a "skin tag" and is about the size of a pencil eraser. It is not smooth and has elongated nodules or tenticles, about 5 or 6 of them. It's also...

Ducky · Ducky

I noticed he had a very runny nose yesterday...and this morning he had an accident in the house which is not normal for him...Then this afternoon the vomiting began...lots of vomiting....and I noticed a red crustation around his nose. Then when I went to get him from under the bed, I found him laying in...

Ducky · Ducky

I thought this was funny and wanted to share... A few days ago my husband asked me, do you ever wonder why we don't see any of Winstons ( 9 month old boxer) poop in the backyard? And it occured to me.....well, actually I've never seen any poop back there nor have I seen him poop in a long time! He replied wel...

cne123 · cne123

I have a question. My boxer gets these growths on his snout. They are kind of white and he has a black mask. I was told that they were fatty deposits. They go away, but then grow back somewhere else a couple weeks later. I've never heard of fatty deposits. I have an appointment with a vet, but was wond...

BoxersnMinis · Anonymous

I HAD A OLDER BOXER THAT DIED OF SEIZURES-WOULDNT STOP REGARDLESS OF MEDS GIVEN. ONE DIED OF LYMPHADNOPATHY IN HER NECK NON OPERABLE. RECENTLY MY 2 YR. OLD WHITE BOXER DIED OF SEIZURES. IS THIS COMMON IN BOXERS IN GENERAL OR DO WHITE BOXERS HAVE DIFFERENT CHEMICAL SYSTEMS.

Clay · Clay

Our male boxer Cashis is now 6 months old and latley he has been peeing in the house non-stop! He took to potty training very well and has had no accidents in the house since he was 9 weeks old---until recently. Now he has been having accidents in the house everyday-we take him outside to go potty and 10 min...

BluStorm · BluStorm

Ok I have a shot ? for you. ??? How old where your dogs when they got there first shots? With my three dogs my vet would not do there first shots until they were 8 weeks old. When Sierra had her puppies he wouldnt do them early he said 8 weeks. I called around and only one vet would do them earlier then 8 we...

SemisweetVixen · SemisweetVixen

OK, after much debate, I have decided to crop Prada's ears (if I can find a proper, experienced Vet to do it). Is this a procedure that's best done sooner than later? I've read up on it & have come across an article that says it should be done at around 7-12 weeks for large breeds &...

PawPrint · PawPrint

I received Brandi's OFA certificate in the mail. YAY !! She is now officially on the OFA website. She joins her PawPrint cousins :)

martyboy · martyboy

Hi our 13 week old pup had some blood in his poo the other day!! It has us a little concerned. This and once the previous week we would a small bit if frsh blook near his poo. He is in great spirits and has no obvious pain or discomfort. Any idea's of what this could be? Is this common in pups? He is due for hi...

paws4boxy · paws4boxy

Hi all, It's Tiffanie with Evolution Boxers and I sold a show puppy to a home near by and he is about 15 weeks old now. The new owner, Brandon, took him to get the ears posted for the first time to my vet but he was not available. So he was seen by another vet in the office, the pup has a bump on his belly b...

ZEKER589 · ZEKER589

I have been trying to reply to your correcting me as to what Stella's condition was...it's a "GRADE ONE" NOT A STAGE ONE...for some reason, when I quote you, my response does not show up....LOL...So, I'll try again starting a new subject.

ZEKER589 · ZEKER589

Stella had a mast cell tumor removed today, she has a pretty good incision going on, it's about 4 inches long and they had to go in pretty deep.... The results won't be in for about 3 to 5 days. Do these kind of tumores keep coming back? We were out of town when the operation occured...so our daug...

Jonney · Jonney

Does anyone know of a tried and true way to stop a dog from eating it's feces? Poor Sarah! Most of you know we got her as a breeder re-home because she has a heart defect (Sub Aortic Stenosis) and that she was overly crated for the first 3.5 years of her life. I know this is where the habit bega...

PawPrint · PawPrint

The Orthopedic Foundation has an open website at www.offa.org. At that website you can research health testing results for every breed that is tested and entered. Besides learning a bit about certain issues in certain breeds, I find this a useful tool in verifying health testing. I received an em...

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	Rash/ Dry skin (Preview) I have a question concerning dry/itchy skin. This is kind of a follow up to the hives/bump thread....ever since we took her of the med for her hives she has a dry/itcy spot that she won't stop scratching! I was wondering what should be done to prevent her from scratching herself? It has got so bad that...	Nevik	3	1999	Dec 22, 2007 by BoxerSue
	Veterinary Health Info (Preview) Here is an excellent resource for information about various health issues in dogs and cats... www.veterinarypartner.com It is associated with and supported by VIN (Veterinary Information Network) a site for vets and their staffs.	BoxerSue	0	1707	Nov 14, 2007 by BoxerSue
	Torn ACL article (Preview) http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/14542823/detail.htmlA very good article on dogs having torn ACL injuries and the options available. PITTSBURGH -- We hear about blown ACL ligaments all the time in sports. It requires surgery and a long recovery time. But did you know there are five t...	PawPrint	1	2771	Nov 11, 2007 by BoxersnMinis
	Dry Cough (Preview) Hi All, Since about Monday, Frazier has had this dry cough as if something is stuck in his throat. He was outside, and chewed some parts of my garden (Monday), a few bulbs and he likes twigs. Anyhow, I looked up Bordatella which he has had, and Kennel cough. I understand how there are many strains etc....	Patricia	3	1184	Oct 18, 2007 by Patricia
	Need some tips (Preview) I've been searching hi/lo for this information, but have been unable to find anything to muy likings. I just purchased a 3 month old female boxer, and want to know some helpful tips in selecting a vet for her. I don't know what all needs done to her, and am not familiar with the vaccines. So I just wante...	Nevik	7	1242	Sep 19, 2007 by PawPrint
	emacited boxer (Preview) I am looking for some help. My wife got a call last night about a boxer boy that had been abandoned and she went to take a look. She ended up bringing the dog home. His name is Max. He is very emaciated, but up until a couple of hours ago, very energetic. He has eaten and drinking water, but very lethargic. I am...	tbrower	6	1144	Aug 28, 2007 by BoxersnMinis
	Pet Cal Supplements (Preview) Does anyone in here have experience in giving your boxer supplements? The vet where I was going to have Tango's ears cropped wanted to start Tango on a supplement called Pet Cal. The vet told me it should help get his ears standing up more on their own before he thinks they are ready to be cropped. The ve...	tango	6	1402	Aug 13, 2007 by PawPrint
	Raspberries (Preview) Does anyone know if it is ok for boxers to eat raspberries? Daisy likes to attack my Raspberry bushes and chewing on the leaves and eating the berries. So far I have been keeping her away from them but if they are not harmful I will not worry about it Thanks! Baccismom	baccismom	1	839	Jul 31, 2007 by PawPrint
	Age to Neuter??? (Preview) Cassius is coming up on 8 months old which is the latest my vet recommended to wait on getting him fixed. On the other hand my breeder recommended waiting until he is around 1 year old to have it done. I know there are varying opinions as to why to have it done early and why to wait a little while. What age hav...	cassius003	9	1672	Jul 18, 2007 by PawPrint
	Cant eat...Pukes!! And Pukes! Worried. (Preview) My white box Ayla or Bean ( we call her both), throws up; all the time. Ever since she was a puppy we knew she pukes alot. But within the last month or so we have noticed a more problematic situation. She throws up everytime after she eats. If not within an hour it happens at somepoint. We tried changing her...	Anonymous	3	792	Jul 15, 2007 by BoxersnMinis
	Abnormal Growth on lower jaw (Preview) I was outside playing with Cassius today, when I noticed a small growth on his lower jaw line or chin area. It's hard to describe, but it almost looks like a "skin tag" and is about the size of a pencil eraser. It is not smooth and has elongated nodules or tenticles, about 5 or 6 of them. It's also...	cassius003	8	2373	Jul 13, 2007 by BoxersnMinis
	Winston is in the hospital.... (Preview) I noticed he had a very runny nose yesterday...and this morning he had an accident in the house which is not normal for him...Then this afternoon the vomiting began...lots of vomiting....and I noticed a red crustation around his nose. Then when I went to get him from under the bed, I found him laying in...	Ducky	4	775	Jul 7, 2007 by PawPrint
	Poop in private.... (Preview) I thought this was funny and wanted to share... A few days ago my husband asked me, do you ever wonder why we don't see any of Winstons ( 9 month old boxer) poop in the backyard? And it occured to me.....well, actually I've never seen any poop back there nor have I seen him poop in a long time! He replied wel...	Ducky	3	756	Jul 5, 2007 by PawPrint
	Growths on snout (Preview) I have a question. My boxer gets these growths on his snout. They are kind of white and he has a black mask. I was told that they were fatty deposits. They go away, but then grow back somewhere else a couple weeks later. I've never heard of fatty deposits. I have an appointment with a vet, but was wond...	cne123	1	752	May 17, 2007 by PawPrint
	ARE SEIZURES COMMON IN YOUNG BOXERS (Preview) I HAD A OLDER BOXER THAT DIED OF SEIZURES-WOULDNT STOP REGARDLESS OF MEDS GIVEN. ONE DIED OF LYMPHADNOPATHY IN HER NECK NON OPERABLE. RECENTLY MY 2 YR. OLD WHITE BOXER DIED OF SEIZURES. IS THIS COMMON IN BOXERS IN GENERAL OR DO WHITE BOXERS HAVE DIFFERENT CHEMICAL SYSTEMS.	Anonymous	4	2528	May 3, 2007 by BoxersnMinis
	puppy adolesence??? (Preview) Our male boxer Cashis is now 6 months old and latley he has been peeing in the house non-stop! He took to potty training very well and has had no accidents in the house since he was 9 weeks old---until recently. Now he has been having accidents in the house everyday-we take him outside to go potty and 10 min...	Clay	2	756	Mar 22, 2007 by BoxerSue
	Shots ? (Preview) Ok I have a shot ? for you. ??? How old where your dogs when they got there first shots? With my three dogs my vet would not do there first shots until they were 8 weeks old. When Sierra had her puppies he wouldnt do them early he said 8 weeks. I called around and only one vet would do them earlier then 8 we...	BluStorm	15	847	Mar 5, 2007 by SemisweetVixen
	Cropping (Preview) OK, after much debate, I have decided to crop Prada's ears (if I can find a proper, experienced Vet to do it). Is this a procedure that's best done sooner than later? I've read up on it & have come across an article that says it should be done at around 7-12 weeks for large breeds &...	SemisweetVixen	4	813	Mar 5, 2007 by SemisweetVixen
	Brandi OFA came ! (Preview) I received Brandi's OFA certificate in the mail. YAY !! She is now officially on the OFA website. She joins her PawPrint cousins :)	PawPrint	4	783	Feb 21, 2007 by BluStorm
	BLOOD!!! (Preview) Hi our 13 week old pup had some blood in his poo the other day!! It has us a little concerned. This and once the previous week we would a small bit if frsh blook near his poo. He is in great spirits and has no obvious pain or discomfort. Any idea's of what this could be? Is this common in pups? He is due for hi...	martyboy	8	813	Feb 20, 2007 by BluStorm
	My puppy has a Hurnia (Preview) Hi all, It's Tiffanie with Evolution Boxers and I sold a show puppy to a home near by and he is about 15 weeks old now. The new owner, Brandon, took him to get the ears posted for the first time to my vet but he was not available. So he was seen by another vet in the office, the pup has a bump on his belly b...	paws4boxy	4	911	Feb 18, 2007 by paws4boxy
	LOL, Christina.... (Preview) I have been trying to reply to your correcting me as to what Stella's condition was...it's a "GRADE ONE" NOT A STAGE ONE...for some reason, when I quote you, my response does not show up....LOL...So, I'll try again starting a new subject.	ZEKER589	2	764	Jan 27, 2007 by ZEKER589
	Mast Cell tumors? (Preview) Stella had a mast cell tumor removed today, she has a pretty good incision going on, it's about 4 inches long and they had to go in pretty deep.... The results won't be in for about 3 to 5 days. Do these kind of tumores keep coming back? We were out of town when the operation occured...so our daug...	ZEKER589	11	2490	Jan 26, 2007 by ZEKER589
	Pica (Preview) Does anyone know of a tried and true way to stop a dog from eating it's feces? Poor Sarah! Most of you know we got her as a breeder re-home because she has a heart defect (Sub Aortic Stenosis) and that she was overly crated for the first 3.5 years of her life. I know this is where the habit bega...	Jonney	4	770	Jan 9, 2007 by ZEKER589
	OFA website (Preview) The Orthopedic Foundation has an open website at www.offa.org. At that website you can research health testing results for every breed that is tested and entered. Besides learning a bit about certain issues in certain breeds, I find this a useful tool in verifying health testing. I received an em...	PawPrint	0	717	Dec 22, 2006 by PawPrint
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