Dog Food Advisor reports: “February 5, 2014 – Pro-Pet LLC of St. Marys, Ohio has announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of dry dog and cat foods for possible Salmonella contamination. According to the FDA, a single field test indicated products manufactured during a two-day period and on the same line of production […]
Ptyalism is also known as excessive production of saliva, hypersalvation, or excessive drooling. I don’t mean the way a boxer drools when you are feeding them, giving them a treat, when it is extremely hot out, or when they are anxious about something. I […]
October is all about PINK to help raise awareness about the importance of screening and the early detection of breast cancer. While most of us know how to screen for breast cancer in people (i.e., mammograms), we should familiarize ourselves with the warning signs of cancer in our dogs. In general, boxers are known to […]
Most boxer owners have either experienced or heard that boxers have a high rate of cancer. In a recent article posted by Science Daily about breed-specific causes of death, the following cancer/boxer information was reported: Golden retrievers and boxers are known to have high rates of cancer (50 and 44 percent of deaths, respectively), but the researchers […]
Keeping your yourself and your boxer healthy can be challenging, particularly when your overweight. Not only can being overweight cause health problems and risks for you, but if your boxer is overweight – it can shorten their lifespan. Unfortunately, as most of us know- boxers lifespans are too short to begin with! Having an over weight or obese boxer leads to […]
Pet owners should always call a vet immediately in an emergency. Thanks to Vetsnow, for providing this important information!
The following is a recap of a conversation about Average Weight and Style Differences in Boxers. Dennis’s 1st Question about Weight: “My Sammy is 90lbs. and what I’d like to know is just how big do they [boxers] get? Most sites say 70lbs.” Sammy is 6 years old and was rescued by Dennis when he […]
Lindsey’s Question: “I was just wondering if boxers have any back or hip issues? My girl Lucy will be a year next month and she always seems so slow and stiff when she gets up from laying down. Any suggestions or knowledge? … She loves running and has seemed really healthy. She doesn’t […]
On August 30, 2013 Nestlé Purina PetCare Company of St. Louis, MO has voluntarily recalled a limited number of 3.5 pound bags of Purina One Beyond due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. Only Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food with the following information is being […]
Are your dogs up-to-date on all the important vaccines? When going to a dog park or in a public place with your boxers. They come into contact with a lot of things. Can you guarantee that they are safe. Recently NBC posted a story on the increase of a deadly disease that has infected dogs […]
