Boxer Health Guide
Boxer is the popular family and guard dog in the United States. Lifespan: 10-12 years. Temperament: fun-loving, bright, active.
Boxers have one of the highest cancer rates of all breeds and are the namesake of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (Boxer cardiomyopathy), a genetic disease of the heart muscle that can cause sudden death. Any lump should be checked promptly, and as a brachycephalic breed they struggle in Indian heat.
Cancer treatment in Boxers costs $3,000-$10,000.
Common Boxer Health Issues
- mast cell tumors and lymphoma
- arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (Boxer cardiomyopathy)
- aortic and subaortic stenosis
- hip dysplasia
- hypothyroidism
- bloat (GDV)
- brachycephalic airway syndrome
Boxer Symptom Guides
Click any symptom for a breed-specific clinical triage guide.
Boxer Diarrhea
medium urgency
Boxer Fever
medium urgency
Boxer Lethargy
medium urgency
Boxer Limping
medium urgency
Boxer Not Eating (Anorexia)
medium urgency
Boxer Vomiting
medium urgency
Boxer Ear Infection
low urgency
Boxer Eye Discharge
low urgency
Boxer Skin Itching and Scratching
low urgency
Boxer Breathing Difficulty
emergency urgency
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