My fur babies are checked regularly as I know the pitfalls of the breed and my boy has not issues that are life threatening. I am a boxer mom of a 12 YO boy who is lumpy and bumpy here and there, lol and a nearly 10 YO rescued girl who until recently has had no issues other than her patching up from being a calamity Jane. Thank you for the specifics and particular attention to boxer breed. If you cannot schedule a consult with me, perhaps you can inquire of your trusted veterinarian how much they would charge to give you 30-minute or 60-minute consultation about your dog’s future and your options. But I can tell you need answers beyond a few vague words. Of course, you must pay the veterinarian for their time and expertise. Those really are valid questions for your veterinarian who knows your dog.įor my clients, this is a discussion I provide time for. Or even how to care for her or him or what to expect. A quick google search brings up 100’s of interesting articles about fibrous tumors in Boxers, but they are not going to help you decide what to do for your dog. I cannot begin to tell you anything meaningful or helpful in an internet comment. Of course, I took many, many hours of education of fibrous tumors in dogs and Boxers. If you do not, then your question is one for textbooks or for your veterinarian to answer. If you live in the Tampa Bay area, feel free to make an appointment with me 87. Unfortunately, Boxers are known to grow tumors more easily than most other breeds. I’m sorry to hear your Boxer dog has a tumor. May 2010: Check out more “Bump” Stories under the “Bump” Tag. Good news for Boxers? Only if they don’t have a Golden Retriever friend at home! **As of May, 2010, Golden Retrievers have been declared the most likely breed of dog to grow cancer. Good Luck, Go to Your Vet, Don’t be Afraid, they’re there to help you! Sometimes a lump is just a lump! Bee sting, skin infection, hair follicle cyst, allergic reaction (boxers get hives.) Go to the vet and get answers and at the very least, painkillers.(bad)ġ0. Even if you don’t want to hear the bad news, you also don’t want your Boxer to be in pain. If a leg is suddenly super painful, and especially if there is a hard lump at the pain spot, do not delay. Your vet can diagnose gingival hyperplasia (overgrowth) from these growths that can be invasive and cancerous.(bad, but potentially curable)ĩ. Now that ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) are becoming more available for animal patients, perhaps these tumors will be found to be more survivable.(very bad)ħ. No one yet knows if early detection would increase survival from this devastating tumor. Your vet can do a simple test to diagnose this little number. The pathologists love to classify and reclassify.(good)ĥ. Also recently named Subcutaneous Keratinizing Trichoepithelioma. Adenoma, a cauliflower-looking skin tumor.(good)Ĥ. Lipoma, fatty lump, this is what you hope every lump turns out to be. Mast Cell Tumor, the chameleon of lumps, can look like any other lump! (bad, but potentially curable if caught early)Ģ. Here is a rundown of the good, the bad, and the ugly…ġ. Still, if you see a new growth or lump on your Boxer, have your vet check it urgently. Now, Boxers can expect to live 8-10 years, sometimes as much as 12-14 years, or longer. The breeders got together and agreed to selectively breed healthy dogs so as not to pass on the traits. Boxers Grow Lumps and Cancer Better Than Any Other Breed of Dog*īut if you live with a Boxer, you probably already know this! Did you know Boxers used to have a predicted lifespan of 4-6 years? The breed was bogged down with genetic predisposition to cancer, and they passed on an inherited heart condition that shortened their lives.
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