| Cryptorchidism is peculiar to male dogs and a | | | | neurologic lesion is the cause, then this has to be |
| condition present at birth.The testicle/s, which | | | | removed.There are also other reasons not related to |
| developed in the abdomen, fail to descend into the | | | | the nervous system like congenital defect and |
| scrotum. The usually underdeveloped and | | | | bacterial urinary tract infection, also known as |
| non-functional testicle/s should be removed, as it | | | | bacterial cystitis or bladder stone.If your Boxer leaves |
| could turn cancerous later in life.If the condition | | | | wet spots where he has slept and he has skin |
| remains after the puppy is more than 2 months old, | | | | irritation from contact with the urine, then he may |
| then the chances are it will remain so | | | | have incontinence.However, wet spots around the |
| permanently.Eye ulcers, if caught early, are easy to | | | | house alone may simply mean that he drinks a lot |
| treat. Late treatment can be expensive for you as | | | | more and needs to relieve himself often but you are |
| well as painful for your Boxer.Dermodicosis or | | | | not allowing him outside frequently enough. Straining |
| non-contagious mange first appears as numerous | | | | while urinating and blood in the urine are two signs of |
| patches anywhere on the Boxer's skin. The hair will | | | | bladder stone.DeafnessBoxer is among the more than |
| fall off, leaving bald patches in large areas, and the | | | | 35 breeds of dogs on record to have hereditary |
| bald skin starts to break down, turning into crusty | | | | sensorineural deafness.The condition cannot be |
| sores.Atopy is itchy (pruritic) skin disease caused by | | | | reversed with medications, surgery or hearing aids. |
| allergy to something the Boxer breathes in or touch.It | | | | Dogs also could become deaf from old age, toxicosis |
| cannot be cured and is the number two common | | | | or infection.How do you tell if your Boxer is deaf?He |
| allergic skin condition in dogs, after flea allergy | | | | doesn't respond to spoken commands and only |
| dermatitis. Having fleas would make it worse for your | | | | responds to you when he sees you.He keeps shaking |
| Boxer.A Boxer suffering from atopy would have | | | | his head and pawing his ears or turns in the wrong |
| itchiness particularly on the hands and feet.He'd be | | | | direction when you call him.He sleeps more than |
| chewing his paws, scratching his ears, shaking its | | | | normal and would not wake up till you physically |
| head, scratching the muzzle or rubbing it on the | | | | touch him.But not to worry, you can still have a |
| ground. These same symptoms can also be brought | | | | wonderful companion in your deaf Boxer through sign |
| about by food allergy.Acne in young dogs shows as | | | | language.Dogs have been known to learn as many as |
| red bumps (papules) and blackheads (comedones) on | | | | 65 command words in sign language. These include |
| the chin and lips.Shorthaired dogs like Boxers are | | | | signs for, among others, "stop", "potty", "drop it", |
| more likely to get them. And like in human, they start | | | | "stay", "lay down", "sit", "come" and "cookie".As extra |
| getting acne around puberty, but the problem would | | | | measures, you want to keep the deaf Boxer in a |
| usually go away after one year old or so.However, | | | | safe environment as he cannot hear approaching |
| you may have to help with some topical gel | | | | dangers like an approaching car. So keep him on a |
| medication similar to the one used by teenagers. Such | | | | leash and close to you when in traffic or out for |
| lesions may become infected and develop pus, which | | | | walks.On his nametag, add the word "deaf" so he will |
| becomes itchy for your Boxer and he starts rubbing | | | | not be misunderstood if he ever gets lost. Some |
| his face in the carpet or against furniture.Urinary | | | | suggest putting a bell as well so you know where to |
| incontinence in dogs can be due to a neurological | | | | find him if he gets lost.And finally, if your Boxer |
| lesion - something not normal with the parts of the | | | | tested positive for inherited deafness in one or both |
| nervous system that deal with urine regulation.A | | | | ears, do not breed him or her. |
| Boxer with incontinence will dribble urine and if a | | | | |