This post will outline the common health problems a boxer may come across in life. Note that these are not all of the health issues a boxer may come across, but these are very common amongst the breed.
Orthopedic Issues
- Hip dysplasia
- Arthritis
- Elbow dysplasia
Heart Diseases
- Boxer cardiomyopathy
- Aortic stenosis
- Atrial septal defect
Eye Issues
- Entropion
- Corneal ulcers
- Cherry eye
- Uveitis
Nuerological
- Degenerative myelopathy
- Epilepsy
Cancer
- Hemangiosarcoma
- Lymphoma
- Mast cell tumors
- Skin cancer
- Osteosarcoma (cancer of the bone)
- Mammary cancer (breast cancer)
Miscellaneous
- Gastric dilation volvulus (GDV)/Bloat
- Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS)
- Hypothyroidism
- Allergies (environmental and food)
- Demodectic mange
- Histiocytic Ulcerative Colitis (HUC)
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Ear infections
- Deafness
- Juvenile kidney disease
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease (CCL)