Medical Terms You Must Know Before Buying A Boxer Dog
A Boxer dog (or Dog Boxer as some call it) is one of the most faithful companions you could ever ask for. But there are some serious health issues attributed to the breed you need to be aware of.
If you're looking to buy a boxer dog or currently own one, copy and paste these medical terms on a document and keep it handy. These are the things every Boxer owner needs to know about.
Alapechia: Hair loss of the trunk
Aortic stenosis: Heart ailment
Atopy: Itchy skin disease
Axonopathy: Disease of the nervous system
Bacterial systitis: Bladder stones
Bradycardia: Slow heart rate
Boxer cardiomyopathy: Cardiac conduction
Calcinosis cutis: Calcium deposits in the skin
Cardiac conduction: Heart ailment due to irregular heart beat
Cardiomyopathy: Heart ailment
Cherry eye: Eye ulcer
Comedones: Blackheads/acne
Cryptorchidism: Undescended testicle
Cushing’s syndrome: Adrenal gland disorder
Demodicosis: Non-contagious mange
Dilative cardipmyopathy: Enlarged and thins-walled heart muscle
Eye scleras: Mucus membrane in the eyes
Gastric torsion/GDV: Bloat
Hematocrit: Abdominal bleeding
Hip dysplasia: Genetic disorder of the hip bones
Hyperadrenocorticism : Overactice adrenal gland
Hypothyrodism : Disorder of the thyroid gland
IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome
Incontinence: Poor control of urination
Intervertebral disk disease: Spinal cord disease
Mast cell tumor: Malignant tumor
Oral mucuso: Mucus membrane in the mouth
Papules: Red bumps/acne
Polydipsia: Increased water consumption
Polyphagia: Increased appetite
Polyuria: Increase urination
Syncopam episode: Fainting spell
Spotting any ailment in your Boxer before the condition becomes serious, along with routine checkups by the veterinarian, will help ensure you have a happy and healthy Boxer that loves and is loyal to you. And that's the joy of having a Boxer. Finally, a Boxer will sometimes almost "fall into your lap" such as in the case of Louise Bernikow of New York. Bernikow was a single career woman, out jogging, when she came across a stray Boxer in the back of a police car. It was brown, starving and had a gimpy leg. Louise had never owned a pet in her life and didn’t even like animals that much. In her own words: “But I found something familiar in this dog’s eyes. He didn’t seem alien, but more like a lost relative. I guess you could say we just clicked…Libro really opened up my world, introducing me to dog parks, dog owners, and about 300 new people, right around my neighborhood, who I’d never known.” A Boxer dog literally changed the life of this woman. And one day soon you too could be proudly sharing your Boxer stories with others. In return, during your life journey together with your Dog Boxer, you'll also become a happier, healthy and loving person.
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