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Boxer Medical News
Older Boxers with problems
Cholodin
used as dietary supplement
Annual Vaccines
Dog Food
Hearts
Article by Dr. Kate Meurs
Boxer
Cardiomyopathy - Updated 9/29/08
Attn:
Cardiomyopathy Testing
I have purchased the equipment to
test your dogs' hearts.
Please contact me to schedule your
24-hour-holter heart test.
NEW Update 9/29/08!!
American Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine:
Stem Cell Treatment
Cancer & Growths
 
 Vicks Menthol Rub applied several times daily will eliminate many of the growths
that boxers get on their toes.
Bad Mouth Odor
When boxers get
older, their breath may be very bad due to teeth problems. Many times you
may not want to put them under anesthetic due to their age or health.
Metronidizole is an
antibiotic given to dogs for intestinal problems. It also effectively
fights the tooth bacteria which causes the mouth odor.
A temporary remedy
I use is:
1 500 mg
Metronidizole in the morning and evening for 5-7 days.
This is NOT to be
given in conjunction with Tagamet.
Also, occasionally
there is a place in the dogs mouths above their upper front or eye teeth
where the gums have a deep indent. I have found that food, hair etc. gets
stuck in there and if I use a Q-Tip to swirl it out there breath will also
improve (almost instantly!) Not all of them have that deep indent but I
have a couple who do again!
Itchy Skin
 I keep a spray bottle with half Water and half White Vinegar and spray it on
boxers' itchy feet.
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When they lick their feet continuously, the moisture causes fungus to grow (the
rust coloring you see on their toes).
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You can spray this on a folded paper towel and carefully clean the wrinkles on
their face and chin
taking care not to get any in their eyes!
Toxins
Special Edition -- Jan 2009 -- ACE Promazine Warning for Boxers
Potpourri
Be aware of potpourri easily purchased at
WalMart and other outlets. If it is from India, it could be deadly and
contains strychnine.
Reports indicate
at least 2 dogs who have died from eating very small quantities. They
suffered seizures and respiratory arrest. There is a lab in England that has
case studies relating to the strychnine content.
During the holidays, many households use potpourri. Be safe and either
discard it or keep it strictly out of reach of dogs and cats.
Xylitol Sugar-free
Gum Dangers
CoCoa Mulch is toxic to dogs if eaten.
May be fatal.
False Pregnancy - Old Remedy
Boxers can get false
pregnancies after finishing their heat cycle.
Chop celery hearts into
small pieces. Boil until soft.
Mix 1 cup of boiled
celery hearts with 1 cup of cooked ground beef (drain off the grease).
Substitute this mixture
for your dog's food. If your dog eats 3 cups of food at each meal, then
give them 3 cups of this mixture.
Continue feeding them
only this mixture for 1 week.
The celery is what ends
the false pregnancy. The ground beef is so they will eat the celery.
It works! Good luck!
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