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Thanks for all of your quick responses. The pieces of apple were partially digested but not entirely. The more I research this the more it sounds like roundworms. I do not have the worm to take with me to the vet but i will take a stool sample. I need to take him to get started on heartworm...

I just adopted a boxer from the local SPCA. He is about a year old and is in pretty good shape except for being a bit thin. This morning he threw up downstairs and there were two weird looking worms in his vomit. They were off-white, skinny and coiled up in a round cone-like shape. There was...

Is the Vitamin C and Cranberry powder safe? How do you know how much to give them?

PH Levels I tried the PUR water filter approach for her drinking water and indeed the filter took out all of the crap in the water and made is soft but the PH level is still very high.

Okay, I know this is the same old story but here it goes. Maggie, our fawn 1 year old female spayed boxer was peeing her cage when left for any length of time. She also had a couple of accidents in the bed where she would pee and then wake up all upset and wanting to go out and finish. She...

I don't think that kind of dog could be considered either a 'watch' or 'guard' dog. That sounds more like an uncontrollable animal with no common sense. Maggie does the wiggles thing as well when around people that she thinks are safe, but is quick to stop and re-examine the situation if she...

Just to add my two cents. Maggie is a very friendly dog just as Hanna is. The other posts about boxers being very smart and knowing when the time is right is so true. I was outside with Maggie one day not long ago and a new neighbor walked up to our driveway to introduce himself. Maggie...

This is Maggie at 8 months. She has completed basic obedience and is currently enrolled in beginner agility.

This is Maggie at 8 months. She has completed basic obedience and is currently enrolled in beginner agility.

This is Maggie at 8 months. She has completed basic obedience and is currently enrolled in beginner agility.

Does anyone have any experience with Health Wise food? I went to a local pet store and they were praising this all natural food and the owner said that he feeds it to his own Boxers. Maggie is 8 months old now and has been on Science Diet Large Breed Puppy food the whole time but is getting...

Maggie at 5 months. This picture was quickly taken during one of her few quiet moments. VERY FEW!