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Dog Health Conditions And Terms You Should Know... Part 2
By Daniel Lesser, Fri Dec 9th
Cryptorchidism is peculiar to male dogs and a condition presentat birth. The testicle/s, which developed in the abdomen, fail to descendinto the scrotum. The usually underdeveloped and non-functionaltesticle/s should be removed, as it could turn cancerous laterin life. If the condition remains after the puppy is more than 2 monthsold, then the chances are it will remain so permanently. (Article continued below)
Eye ulcers, if caught early, are easy to treat. Late treatmentcan be expensive for you as well as painful for your Boxer. Dermodicosis or non-contagious mange first appears as numerouspatches anywhere on the Boxer's skin. The hair will fall off,leaving bald patches in large areas, and the bald skin starts tobreak down, turning into crusty sores. Atopy is itchy (pruritic) skin disease caused by allergy tosomething the Boxer breathes in or touch. It cannot be cured and is the number two common allergic skincondition in dogs, after flea allergy dermatitis. Having fleaswould make it worse for your Boxer. A Boxer suffering from atopy would have itchiness particularlyon the hands and feet. He'd be chewing his paws, scratching his ears, shaking its head,scratching the muzzle or rubbing it on the ground. These samesymptoms can also be brought about by food allergy. Acne in young dogs shows as red bumps (papules) and blackheads(comedones) on the chin and lips. Shorthaired dogs like Boxers are more likely to get them. Andlike in human, they start getting acne around puberty, but theproblem would usually go away after one year old or so. However, you may have to help with some topical gel medicationsimilar to the one used by teenagers. Such lesions may becomeinfected and develop pus, which becomes itchy for your Boxer andhe starts rubbing his face in the carpet or against furniture. Urinary incontinence in dogs can be due to a neurological lesion- something not normal with
the parts of the nervous system thatdeal with urine regulation. A Boxer with incontinence will dribble urine and if a neurologiclesion is the cause, then this has to be removed. There are also other reasons not related to the nervous systemlike congenital defect and bacterial urinary tract infection,also known as bacterial cystitis or bladder stone. If your Boxer leaves wet spots where he has slept and he hasskin irritation from contact with the urine, then he may haveincontinence. However, wet spots around the house alone may simply mean thathe drinks a lot more and needs to relieve himself often but youare not allowing him outside frequently enough. Straining whileurinating and blood in the urine are two signs of bladder stone. Deafness Boxer is among the more than 35 breeds of dogs on record to havehereditary sensorineural deafness. The condition cannot be reversed with medications, surgery orhearing aids. Dogs also could become from old age,toxicosis or infection. How do you tell if your Boxer is deaf? He doesn't respond to spoken commands and only responds to youwhen he sees you. He keeps shaking his head and pawing his ears or turns in thewrong direction when you call him. He sleeps more than normal and would not wake up till youphysically touch him. But not to worry, you can still have a wonderful companion inyour Boxer through sign language. Dogs have been known to learn as many as 65 command words insign language. These include signs for, among others, "stop","potty", "drop it", "stay", "lay down", "sit", "come" and"cookie". As extra measures, you want to keep the Boxer in a safeenvironment as he cannot hear approaching dangers like anapproaching car. So keep him on a leash and close to you when intraffic or out for walks. On his nametag, add the word "deaf" so he will not bemisunderstood if he ever gets lost. Some suggest putting a bellas well so you know where to find him if he gets lost. And finally, if your Boxer tested positive for inheriteddeafness in one or both ears, do not breed him or her. Daniel Lesser Dog and Puppy Articles, Pictures and Resourceshttp://www.thingsfordogs.com/dog-health2.php Part 1 is available athttp://www.thingsfordogs.com/dog-health.php Part 3 is availableat http://www.thingsfordogs.com/dog-health3.php About the author:Daniel Lesser Dog and Puppy Articles, Pictures and Resourceshttp://www.thingsfordogs.com | 
