I have a white boxer. He was so young and seemed so happy and healthy. Then the other day, he was laying outside and wouldnt get up. Come to find out he died. I have no idea what happened to him. All I know is that I miss him and I love him.
I know white boxers tend to be deaf or blind but he wasnt. Do white boxers have other health problems, like maybe heart defects? O I miss him so much
2007-05-15 03:41:37 · 15 answers · asked by joy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm really, really sorry for your loss. I've had young ones taken from me suddenly, as well.
My grandmother's dog died a similiar way. While a rottweiler, she had a Cardio defect that killed her. It was purely genetic. Perhaps that is why he died. Also, heatstroke is possible if it was very hot.
It's not uncommon for a dog to simply up and goand I feel awful for you. I hope you'll find it in your heart to welcome another dog into your home in time.
2007-05-15 03:57:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry. We have a beautiful red boxer ... I can't imagine losing her.
Umm, of course there are all of the above mentioned, food recalls, poisoning, heart defects, etc. ...
I think, too, that a lot of people don't realize that when dogs are being bred for color, (such as white) they tend to be more prone to health problems. Breeding should be done only to improve a breed or a line. For instance, we have a beautiful dog with long and lean muscles. The only way I would breed her is if I found another dog that has very complimentary features, so that their puppies would be really beautiful boxers that would improve the overall picture of the breed.
If/when you replace your dog, please find a good breeder who is trying to improve the breed. This means that they did the research to find a good match for their dog, and that there's no inbreeding going on.
All breeds have problems specific to them, but if you find a good breeder, you can still get a great dog that will live a very happy and long life.
Best of luck to you.
2007-05-15 04:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question - White boxers do have increased health problems, in fact the american boxer club does not register these dogs for that reason, and the AKC has limited registration (dog must be altered) Many breeders often put down white puppies immedietly after birth. We had one for a while as a foster and a breeder told me that, it made me incredibly sad, because Roscoe was a great dog and I couldnt imagine a breeder doing that.
I am so sorry for your loss...
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2007-05-15 04:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, I am sorry for your loss. It's hard to lose a member of your family.
Did you get him from a good breeder? ANY breeder who intentionally breeds white boxers is not a reputable breeder. The do however, occasionally show up in "regular" litters. If they are breeding white boxers intentionally, they are knowingly breeding dogs with health problems, i.e. deafness. They probably are not checking for cardiomyopathy, hyperthyroidism, and other genetic diseases of the breed.
There is a lot we don't understand about color genetic too, I wouldn't be surprised if there were other health issues associated with the white gene.
If you are truly concerned have a necropsy done.
Again, I am sorry for your loss.
2007-05-15 03:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by Alfheim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it may have been a bad reaction to a vaccination. Maybe a snake bite (if you have snakes in your areas) or a bee sting, spider bite, etc... though those three usually leave marks. it could have been poison. Or a heart/lung defect. The only way to really know is to take him to the vet and have an atopsy done. I don't know of any other genetic problems linked to the white coat, but just because they aren't linked doesn't mean that he couldn't have one. I'm very sorry for your loss.
2007-05-15 03:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by timesdragonfly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Boxer breed in general has a problem with heart defects/Cardiomyopathy and that is likely what happened to him. No way of knowing unless you have a vet perform a necropsy. Whites can and do have more problems then colors. Sorry for your loss.
2007-05-15 03:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by Freedom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh how sad.
The gene for white fur colors can also carry other traits - like skin, nervous, heart, and other internal defects. Only a vet's necropsy can tell for sure how he died.
Consider making a donation to a Boxer Rescue group or your local humane society in his honor.
2007-05-15 04:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear it. You can always go find another one. The last pet I ever had was over 10 years ago, and I still think about him quite a bit.
2007-05-15 03:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if they have health issues. I'm sending my condulance to you I have a fawn boxer and don't know what i'd do if he died. just try to hang in there i know it hurts and if your a dog lover like me it hurts more than you would want it to.
2007-05-15 04:04:47 · answer #9 · answered by Tati 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your loss. It is heartbreaking to loose a beloved pet. We just lost our sweet shih-tzu last Friday.
I don't have any advice for you about the cause of death, other than to see what a vet thinks...I just wanted to extend my sympathy to you.
2007-05-15 03:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by porkchop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋