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