IMPORTANT - poll for ALL members

[JulieM]

This is 2 julie ... it is the same as collie Nose

Actually, it isn't. Collie nose is thought by some to be an autoimmune disease, and by most to be hereditary. This is another case of the ABC promoting an incorrect idea without actually lying.

White Boxers, due to their lack of pigmentation, upon exposure to sunlight are prone to sunburn.

*Similarly* Collies who lack pigementation *of the nose* (which white Boxers do not - they have black noses), upon exposure to sunlight, are prone to ulcerated lesions on the nose. (This is not referring to the muzzle, but to the nose itself.)

So yes, the conditions are similar - both are due to lack of pigmentation and both are induced by exposure to sunlight. They are also very dissimilar, since sunburn is not an autoimmune disease nor an hereditary one, and not all white Collies are prone to Collie nose.

 

[codename121]

ok

Julie ..
sorry i was misinformed that it was the same ... I was told by a vet coz Neon's nose has a lot of pink on it...That i need a factor 15 or more as he will get burnt, so thank you 4 putting me right ...
:D

bye 4 now
Neon and Family

:p :D

 

[JulieM]

It well may get burnt, but not ulcerated. Also, Boxer noses sometimes take a while to fill in - one boy I know had a spot of pink that didn't fill in until he was about 18 months

FWIW, I've never used sunscreen on my white girl and she's not had a problem. But, she's not outside unless we're home, and in the spring/summer the door is open, so she can come in whenever she feels too hot!

 

[codename121]

To Eddie's mom and JulieM ....

Sorry if i misinformed you ..,but i only have used it in the heat wave we have recently had..I use it on his ear's and nose, but plz tell me of any other places i may need 2 put it .. as this will be my 1st summer with neon,and i would like 2 know more about all the danger's of sun with white animal's..but thank you 4 you'r input,and i will take it all in and hope 2 see any more post's on this that may help in any way.

Thank you

Bye 4 now

Neon and Family



:p :D

 

[whiteone]

I have to put it on my males jewels, he loves to lay on his back but on a sunny day they will get sunburnt.
I had taking him to our vet once because his jewels were flaky and really red, and he had sunburn. And he had only been out for about an hour, here in Fl it doesn't take to long to get burnt.
I put it in a spray bottle and lightly mist them before he goes out.
spf 30 no color of perfum.
hane a great day.

 

[whiteone]

I have two boxers (whites)and only one is deaf, she is the greatest , I wouldn't trade her for the world! she has learned hand comands and does very well but it does take time, we also do really neat things like if she is outside at night and we want her to come in we click the light on and off and she can see this so she comes, sometimes I think she is smarted than are hearing dog hahaha . I feel she is a great dog and I also feel she sets the breed standard for all loving Boxers
have a great day

 

[Bassy]

My mother has 2 white boxers (sisters), one is deaf and the other is not. I also met a lady at a dog show that owns a deaf white boxer. I was told by a vet that due to their lack of pigmentation in the ear canal it causes deafness??? There is something to it because most of the boxers that are deaf are white.

 

[codename121]

hmmmm

Plz can i just say no not most white boxers are deaf ... more than most color boxers can be deaf as well .. there are lot's of site's u can read up on about that ..
But i am not gonna get in 2 all that .. as i could go on for hours..

But yes as i said a lot of sites tell lots of info about it all ..

well bye 4 now

Neon and family

:D :p

 

[JulieM]

Yes, it is lack of pigmentation in the inner ear that causes deafness in Boxers.

I don't think the statement was meant to be that most white Boxers are deaf, but that most deaf Boxers are white - which is true. It's all been covered in the forums before (and probably in this thread, although I don't remember at this point ) so a search should pull up lots of good information.

 

[Spotty's people]

I've met/know of 8 whites in the past year, & none were deaf.

I've never met/known of a coloured deaf one either, for that matter.

Perhaps something to do with bad breeding, too? Haven't bothered to read all of the loooooong thread, so perhaps someone already covered that..... So, don't bother if I can't be!

Just wanted to answer the poll.

If it hasn't been mentioned already, some may wish to visit this site & see what some other studies have turned up via this Norwwegian researcher.....
http://www.worldwideboxer.com/COLOUR.html

TTFN