shulasmommy
Boxer Pal
I am posting this thread in hopes of saving someone from the heartbreak we have just endured. about four weeks ago we took our 2 1/2 year old Shula to the vet complaining of horrible breath. the vet told us that because of the short snout, that boxers can get bacteria in their jowls and in the back of their throat that can cause this. we were sent home with abx and an additive for his water. two weeks after that, he stopped eating and became almost despondent--and now with breath WAY beyond horrible. back to the vet we went ( 60 miles one way!). this time we hear chronic renal failure for the first time. We were aware of a heart murmur, but his heart seemed to be fine. long story short, our baby spent the better part of the next 2 weeks at the vet with us visiting everyday. this past monday-in tears-our vet told us to take him home. we had tried everything short of dialysis and kidney transplant-which were not an option in our area. Shula made it about three more days before he told us he was ready to go. After a steady stream of friends and family visits we finally put him down. This was possibly the hardest thing my husband or I have ever been through. I hope if you are reading this, if you take anything away it is that if your boxer appears different in ANY way, get him to a vet. Do not settle for an answer that doesnt fix his problem. animals need second opinions just like people do!!
