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| **HEALTH RESOURCES** |
| Please Note: This links are only those we've referred to over the years of caring for our own and our foster dogs. We, in no way, represent their accuracy or scientific reliability. Please do not hesitate to contact your own veterinarian with concerns about your dog's health! |
| ACEPROMAZINE: *THIS TRAQUILIZER CAN BE FATAL TO BOXERS* http://www.jlhweb.net/BOSS/ace.htm http://www.cinemaboxers.com/acepromazine.htm http://www.americanboxerclub.org/ace_boxers.html |
| MAST CELL TUMORS (Boxer Lumps): Mast Cell Tumors - http://www.kateconnick.com/library/mastcelltumor.html http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/deptsOncology/owners/mastCell.aspx |
| HEART ISSUES: Cardiomyopathy - http://americanboxerclub.org/boxer_cardiomyopathy.html Subaortic stenosis (SAS) - http://www.marvistavet.com/html/subaortic_stenosis.html ~or~ www.boxerunderground.com/uk Murmur - http://www.cpvh.com/Articles/19.html |
| ORTHOPEADIC ISSUES: TPLO - (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) - http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1975 Hip Dysplasia - http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1569&aid=444 |
| General Animal Health Search Sites: http://americanboxerclub.org/healthtbc.html- listing of boxer specific issues www.peteducation.com http://www.marvistavet.com/html/the_pet_web_library.html www.veterinarypartner.com www.thepetcenter.com |
| DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_degenerative_myelopathy |
| BEHAVIORS: General Link to many behavioral issues - http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/lib-prob.htm Litter Box Buffet - http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx Coprophagia(pooh eating)- www.petplace.com/dogs/coprophagia Aggression - http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/tips/issues_understand_aggression.php Training - http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/tips/basics_glossary. |
| MANGE and OTHER SKIN ISSUES: Alopecia - http://www.k9ring.com/blog/?tag=/seasonal+alopecia.+hair+loss Demodectic Mange - http://www.vet4petz.com/articles/demodex.htm (NOT contagious!) Other Mange - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mange (aka- SCABIES- Contagious!) |
| DIGESTIVE and FOOD ISSUES: Diarrhea - http://www.dogdiarrhea.org/ Colitis - http://dogtime.com/colitis.html ~or~ http://www.vetinfo.com/dcolitis.html Giardia- http://www.canismajor.com/dog/giardia.html Worming - http://www.canismajor.com/dog/worms.html Bloat - http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.html ~or~ Risk Factors for Bloat- Tuft's University |
| DEAFNESS: About 18% of white boxers are deaf, true; the urban legend that they are more prone to all illness is UNTRUE. The White Boxer Chronicles - http://www.wtboxers.com/- Deaf Dog Education - http://www.deafdogs.org/ |
| Don't forget the SCBR favorite treatment for "Boxer Belly": Yogurt with probiotics. It cures what ails ya! |
| WHAT YOUR DOG IS EATING: Foods to NEVER feed a dog - http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1661&articleid=1030 POISONS in yard/garden - http://www.thepetcenter.com/wai/poi_LG.html Dog Foods compared (quotes findings of link below) - http://www.consumersearch.com/dog-food/best-dry-dog-food Reviews of all brands of dog food - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/ Ingredients of some food brands - http://www.jlhweb.net/dogfood/list.html |
| ALLERGIES and ILLNESS: Some of the most common problems seen by our foster homes: Kennel Cough -http://www.peteducation.com/kennelcough ~or~ http://marvistavet.com/html/kennel_cough.html Skin Allergies - http://www.nelsonvet.com/dog_allergies.html Food Allergies - http://www.dog-food-allergies.com/ (WITH RECIPES!!!) |