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My Ingram was diagnosed last week with a melanoma tumor behind his left eye. Today is the first time he seems to really be in pain. May have to take him in tomorrow. I cant stop crying. Can I give him a small dose of hydrocodone I had after a leg injury?

Thanks for good vibes! Zoe home, doing really well. Thank you SO much - I can't imagine if I had lost her so soon!!!!! Bella's picture is beautiful - she looks alot like Zoe!

Zoe home after week at the vet - NO PEOPLE FOOD Thank you for your message... Amylase supposedly elevated if have pancreatitis, which she did have an acute case, her ALT (hepatic enzymes) were astronomically high at 4000. Came back today at 1900 - normal is 40. After a week of fluids, was...

Zoe, 4 and an 1/2, ate too much people food on a recent trip canoeing - steak, bacon and eggs. All my fault. Vomiting for a day, took to vet. Thought was gastric obstruction, full blown surgery, only to determine it was caused by my giving her the left overs on the canoe trip. Once...

Problem with Advil So thankful to know Jackson is okay - I had a similar situation. Left bag from traveling on the floor of bedroom, puppy found Advil bottle and chewed on it for fun. Once open, she ate almost 100 of them - they are coated with a vanilla coating. Even my older dog, whom I...

Cushing's/Heredity I lost my 11 year old boxer in March, Darby, to Cushings. I could never find out if it was genetic, but I did read that certain breeds, boxers included, are more likely to develop the disease than others. Also read that if your girl is spayed, they will have a slightly...

Thanks for your welcome.. I am only sorry to have just found this site a few days ago. I have had a million questions about my boxers over the last 13 years, had to figure it out on my own. Tell me about your dog/dogs!

Thanks for welcome... I am excited about it as well - people rarely understand my obsession with my boxers. Darby did live a long great life, hope the same for my 4 year old. Tell me about your dog...

I am new to Boxerworld. I have Zoe, a 4 year old flashy fawn girl, and I lost Darby, my beloved 11 and 1/2 year old baby last march to Cushings Disease. I love these dogs, especially after caring for a 3 month old English Lab puppy for the last 5 days for a friend. Sweet dog, but boxers seem...