Boxer Information Center
Your Subtitle text
Cancer in Boxer Dogs
Is Cancer Common in Boxer Dogs?
Cancer is the #1 Boxer dog health issue and brain tumors are more common in the Boxer breed than any other dog breed. In regard to brain cancer, if this type were to occur in a Boxer it usually develops after the age of 8.
What Are the Causes of Canine Cancer?
What are the Symptoms?
Symptoms in a Boxer dog are many and vary depending on the type of cancer that a Boxer dog has. Any of the below symptoms are red flag warning signs:
In many cases, it is genetics that will play the role in a dog getting cancer. As a loving owner, you can take steps to help prevent this frightening health issue.
Early detection of the Boxer dog health issue is extremely important and will play a huge role in the chances of recovery.
What is the Treatment for Boxer dog Cancer?
There is help for Boxer dog cancer. Luckily, a dog can be treated just as a person can and treatment will vary depending on what type your dog is diagnosed with. The same medicines, chemotherapy and radiation is used.
Dogs handle these treatments well. 95% of Boxer dog do not suffer through severe nausea, diarrhea or a drop in blood counts that must lead to a hospital stay. In over 90% of Boxer dogs, fur loss will not occur. If the dog's fur does fall out, it will grow back once treatment is done.
Again, if caught early, chances of survival are greater. It is suggested to check for lumps once a week and vital to keep regular checkups with the veterinarian.
Much More Information
Looking for more than an overview? Click here to learn more
Cancer is the #1 Boxer dog health issue and brain tumors are more common in the Boxer breed than any other dog breed. In regard to brain cancer, if this type were to occur in a Boxer it usually develops after the age of 8.
What Are the Causes of Canine Cancer?
- This can be genetic (passed on through genes and the Boxer breed is genetically prone to brain tumors)
- Environmental (outside elements such as 2nd hand smoke)
- Random mutation of the cells may occur with no known explanation
- Injuries as a puppy can lead to bone cancer as an adult dog - Many bone cancer cases occur at the stop where a dog injured or broke a bone as a puppy
- Nasal cancer runs much higher in dogs than in humans - it is theorized that this is because dogs frequently sniff the ground - which can contain chemicals that are then transported to the dog's sinus cavities.
What are the Symptoms?
Symptoms in a Boxer dog are many and vary depending on the type of cancer that a Boxer dog has. Any of the below symptoms are red flag warning signs:
- Bumps or lumps - bumps or lumps under the dog's skin that you never noticed before - the dog may show a sensitivity when these are touched
- Rapid eight loss - Visible weight loss will usually first be noticed around the Boxer dog's rib area
- Change in elimination habits - a Boxer dog may have decreased or increased bowel movements or continual diarrhea
- Decreased energy level - a Boxer dog will become tired and weak
- Cold-like symptoms - such as sneezing or coughing
- Changes in the shape, texture or size of a mole that the dog has always had - Usually noticed on the Boxer dog's stomach
- Swelling around a tooth can be a sign of canine mouth cancer
- Brain tumors (the Boxer dog is more prone to this than any other dog breed) will show symptoms of: difficulty walking, facial paralysis and/or impaired sight (even blindness if not caught in time)
In many cases, it is genetics that will play the role in a dog getting cancer. As a loving owner, you can take steps to help prevent this frightening health issue.
- Keep your Boxer away from 2nd hand smoke - this plays a very big role. Any smokers in the home should do so outside or at the very least in a sectioned off room such as a garage or sun porch
- For white Boxer dogs or Boxer dogs with white patches, the dog should not be outside in the sun for too long. For any colored Boxer dog, areas such as the nose and tummy should be protected by sunscreen if the dog is to be outside in the sun for longer than 20 minutes.
- Spaying or neutering your Boxer dog can help. Spaying a female Boxer dog greatly reduces the chances of mammary or ovarian cancer and the sooner you have this done, the better. Dogs that are spayed before their first heat cycle have their risk reduced in 1/2. Spaying after the 5th heat cycle may be too late to make a difference.
- Always keep an eye on an energetic puppy to reduce the chances of the dog becoming injured or breaking a limb. Little puppies are famous for "being under your feet" - so many owners trip over or step on their dogs by accident - beware of this.
Early detection of the Boxer dog health issue is extremely important and will play a huge role in the chances of recovery.
What is the Treatment for Boxer dog Cancer?
There is help for Boxer dog cancer. Luckily, a dog can be treated just as a person can and treatment will vary depending on what type your dog is diagnosed with. The same medicines, chemotherapy and radiation is used.
Dogs handle these treatments well. 95% of Boxer dog do not suffer through severe nausea, diarrhea or a drop in blood counts that must lead to a hospital stay. In over 90% of Boxer dogs, fur loss will not occur. If the dog's fur does fall out, it will grow back once treatment is done.
Again, if caught early, chances of survival are greater. It is suggested to check for lumps once a week and vital to keep regular checkups with the veterinarian.
Much More Information
Looking for more than an overview? Click here to learn more
Created by Dreamz4Duppy Designs, owned by Alisa Chagnon.
Copyright
1996-2010 contact@AllBoxerInfo. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy
Copyright
1996-2010 contact@AllBoxerInfo. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy
