Illness
The following signs of illness can indicate potentially serious problems. If you notice any of these symptoms, you should call your veterinarian for a consultation:
Your boxer.........
- seems tired or sluggish.
- has trouble urinating or she's urinating more than usual.
- is dragging or scooting her rear on the floor. She may have worms, her anal glands might be blocked, or she might have kidney disease or diabetes.
- is drinking a lot more water than usual.
- won't eat and misses more than two meals.
- eats a lot but is losing weight.
- is drooling a lot. She might have tooth or gum problems, or she could have gotten into something poisonous.
- gums are red or swollen.
- eyes are cloudy or red, she's squinting, or has a lot of discharge from her eye.
- is gasping or short of breath.
- flinches or whimpers when she's touched.
- has any kind of lump on her body.
- vomits, gags, sneezes, or coughs repeatedly.
- coat is rough or dull.
- is unspayed and has a vaginal discharge.
- coughs or vomits up blood.
- has a fever.
The following signs of illness can indicate very serious problems. If you notice any of these symptoms, take your boxer to the vet immediately:
- is dehydrated. Pinch the skin at the back of her neck. If it doesn't return back in place quickly, she might be dehydrated. Another sign of dehydration is dry or tacky gums.
- gums are pale, white, or blue.
- can not urinate.
- faints or collapses.
- has a seizure or convulsion.
- becomes overheated.
- abdomen is enlarged. She might have a gastric torsion (a twist in her stomach), mammary tumor, heart or liver disease, peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal lining), or pyometra (uterine infection).
- is unable to use her back legs.