Boxers - Choosing a Boxer - Dog Breeds

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Boxers - Choosing a Boxer - Dog Breeds

By: Dr. Dawn Ruben

  • Melanoma is a tumor arising from melanocytes, which are the cells that produce pigment.

  • Cutaneous Histiocytoma - is a benign tumor of the skin that can affect young dogs.

  • Vaginal Hyperplasia an exaggerated response of the vaginal tissue to estrogen during certain phases of the heat cycle. The vaginal tissue becomes swollen and may protrude through the vulva.

  • Insulinoma is a malignant tumor of the pancreas that secretes excessive amounts of insulin leading to hypoglycemia.

  • Food Allergy can occur in some pets. Affected pets develop skin lesions secondary to some food ingredients.

  • Pyloric Stenosis - is a congenital hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle which can cause vomiting and obstruction.

  • Colitis is an inflammation of the colon causing intermittent diarrhea.


    The boxer is prone to various tumors and malignancies, demodicosis, atopy, acne, deafness and urinary incontinence.

    Life Span

    The life span of the boxer is 9 to 11 years.


    We realize that each dog is unique and may display other characteristics. This profile provides generally accepted breed information only.

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