Recent content by Albie

I hopped onto Boxerworld this morning after a long absence to get my boxer fix. We lost both of our boxers in 2012 within six months of each other. Lacy was 12 and had heart issues and collapsed one day and we couldn't save her. My heart dog Jack had lymphoma and underwent chemo. He did well for...

Awwww! I can smell the puppy breath from here! I'm really missing having a boxer!

I am so sorry to hear of Philly's diagnosis. I lost my boy Jack in December to lymphoma. He was in chemo for about eight months. Overall he handled the chemo really well. We had some bad days over the course of his treatment, but the good outweighed the bad. Looking at Jack, you never old have...

Congratulations Jan! Dante is a lucky boy! I bet it's great to have a boxer in the house again.

Hopefully I'm not too late with my response. Be careful with the crate from Walmart. My friend was unable to use one she bought from there to fly her puppy home. The Walmart crate had plastic clip-type closures and the airline required metal bolts and nuts to hold the crate together. Her breeder...

Years ago I had a dog with colitis. The vet had her on metronidazole and a low residue prescription food which she did fairly well on. But then I found a food called Regal Sensi Bites. I have no idea why that food is different from other kibble, but she did great on it. Here is a link to their...

When Jack was on chemo and had diarrhea the vet put him on metronidazole (flagyl) and a probiotic called FortiFlora. The combination of the two seemed to help. He also became dehydrated and we were told to give him watered down low sodium broth to entice him to drink. We could tell he was...

It was definitely helpful being able to share stories and experiences with you and Kevin! While my friends and family were supportive during Jack's illness, it was so helpful being able to share with someone experiencing what we were going through. We are having a hard time adjusting to life...

Love your babies!

So true Kevin. Looking through this post, it hurts to see that so many of us have lost our beloved boxers to serious illnesses such as cancer, heart problems, etc. It is just so sad that this wonderful breed is in such a fragile state. I hope Jack and Bandit are together at the bridge. They...

Thanks for all your well wishes. I can't believe how hard it is not having him here. I find myself walking into a room and looking for him and then remembering he's gone. It's just not fair, losing one so young. I can't stop crying even though I know we did what was best for him. Thanks again...

Jack was a brave boy for 8 months, but finally lost his battle with lymphoma yesterday. He was surrounded by the people he loves, and left us very peacefully. After all he went through, he needed some peace. Needless to say we are devastated. He took a turn for the worse about a week ago, and...

I tried the green beans tonight and much to my surprise, Jack ate them. I gave him about a half cup of green beans and took away a half cup of kibble. He still had quite a hearty bowl of food with the kibble, green beans and canned food, so he seemed full when he was done. We'll see how long...

Jack has been on chemo since May. He had to go on prednisone in September, and with the addition of that drug, has developed a ferocious appetite. I was horrified today when I took him for treatment today and he weighed in at 100 pounds. As his appetite has increased, we started increasing...

When Jack was first diagnosed with lymphoma, he was put on prednisone in addition to chemotherapy. Jack is a big boy. He weighs 95 pounds (43 kg). He was on 20 mg tablets and his schedule was 1 1/2 tablets twice a day for a week, then 1 tablet twice a day for a week, 1 1/2 tablets once a day...