i heard that vets may be reluctant to put boxer dogs?

Question

under anasthetic,unless its a emergency,if this is correct how will i go about getting my boxer ***** spayed,its something to do with their breathing,it can stop when they are asleep?

Answer 1

Boxers do have more than their fair share of heart problems, but if the vet suspects anything is wrong they will do some pre-surgical testing. Make sure your vet uses safer reversible-type anesthesias (most do). I worked for vets for many years & we never lost a pet from a routine immature spay or neuter.

p.s to Jackfm: Beauty is the eye of the beholder, & my AKC champion Boxer is one handsome dog - people stop me when walking him to admire him all the time!

Answer 2

My friend has a boxer. And she had a hard time finding a vet that would fix her boxer. I can remember it was something about the breathing but thats it. I would check into the vets experience before doing anything. She was also told that her boxer should have the feeding table. So the head wasn't bent down to eat. Good luck and boxers are not ugly.

Answer 3

Actually, I have been a vet tech for 17 years and NEVER heard of that, or had a vet say that, or ever seen a problem with Boxers and anesthesia. Bulldogs, yes. Boxers, no.

Answer 4

I am a licensed veterinary technician and at my hospital we anesthetize Boxers all the time and we have never had a problem. You must be misinformed. Bulldogs are risky to put under anesthesia because of their breathing but we still do it, and we have never had a problem with them either. Your dog will be fine.

Answer 5

Do you have a University Vet School/clinic near you? We have our U of M and they are the most experienced with difficult or complicated surgeries.
You should have no problem with them doing it.

You can also contact the breeder and see if she recommends anyone.

Answer 6

Boxers are UGLY anyway...........who cares