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Duane T asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

Help with Boxer doggy adoption...?

I may be adopting a boxer, 18 month old female. The problem is, she spots a little more than they would like. The organization thankfully is taking all precautions before/if they even let me adopt her at all. She appears to be happy and healthy otherwise.

However, they thought it might be some type of bladder infection. Though I am waiting for final word after X-rays, its possible that she may have a pelvic bladder. I know its also possible that she simply hasn't had a stable home/diet.

Is there anything I can do for her bladder problems if I do adopt her? Is is something she can grow out of? Is it possible once she is stable with home and same persons, she have a normal cycle? If not, is there anyone who has/is dealing with this sort of problem now with their dog? Thanks!

Update:

Sorry, by normal cycle I meant eventually not spotting at all, but going when outside, on walks, etc.

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  • JenVT
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    A normal cycle of what? If it's an incontinence problem then the vet can give you medication for it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Honestly it depends on what she actually has. The organization is taking the right precautions by having a vet involved. It can be a genetically "off" bladder (sometimes they also have narrowing, small bladders, or the bladder/kidneys just aren't normal). To know for sure (and this may be a step you won't need to take) you may need referral to a specialist.

    The easiest things to do is have the urine sediment looked at under a microscope (having a urinalysis done) and a urine culture as well as radiographs for visible abnormalities and/or stones. Not all stones are visible on radiograph and not all adnormalities are easy to see so you may need ultrasound as a next step.

    Bloodwork should also be done at this young of age because dogs at a young age with urinary issues may already have compromised kidneys! The worse case I ever saw at my vet was a 18 month old Boxer female that was "spotting" every since she was 4 months old and her old vet gave them "incontinence" medication to help her bladder retain water -- well that just masked the symptoms and when she was in true kidney failure it was too late. If bloodwork has not yet been done it's a very simple step to rule out other issues.

    That said it can also be behavioral depending on the Boxer's personality and history. And that is something you can help her grow out of as well.

    ^-^ and if you haven't considered it there are things that alternative medicine may be able to help support what Western medicine is already doing (i.e. nutritional supplementation, herbs, etc). For that I'd recommend contacting a holistic vet in your area.

    Source(s): Vet Tech of 3 years Pet Lover for 22 years If time allows please leave a comment here: http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2...
  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    No def not a boxer. I say pitbull and chocolate lab. he's have been given a lean physique like a lab and he's snout is slightly longer than a pits. he's have been given the top of a pit however. he's a cutie!

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