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