Some Dogs like Boxers unfortunately, are prone to several potential health problems such as: - Skin allergy - Food allergy - Cancer - Hip dysphasia - Bloat - Heart ailments - Hypothyroidism - Fleas - Worms
Knowing what they are will help you to better monitor your pet's health and to gather
pertinent information, in case of an illness, that would assist your veterinarian to administer
correct diagnosis and treatment. Below are some common afflictions of Boxers. Alapechia (Lost of hair on
trunk)
Seems to be more common in male Boxers.
One, which died at
age of 12 years and 4 months, was diagnosed with seasonal alopecia. "He used to go bald once a year but
hair always grew back on," said its owner.
Bloat
Gastric torsion or GDV or bloat in your Boxer can be life threatening so bring him to
veterinarian immediately.
The stomach gets filled with air and twisting and this can happen suddenly. The symptoms include restlessness, drooling and nausea and
stomach is bloated (distended abdomen). Your Boxer may vomit and continue to retch but nothing would come out.
Cancerous and benign tumors
Boxers are highly prone to cancer.
So any time you see a bump on your Boxer, you should check it out. About 20 out of 100 cases are cancerous.
Watch out for both external and internal lumps, eye ulcers or cherry eye as they called it, as well as dermodicosis or skin sores.