White Boxers prone to allergies?

[HarleyMama]

As a white boxer owner myself, I have read TONS of stuff about them, what problems they are prone to , etc... I also have a Vet who is extreamly knowledgeable of the Boxer breed. Deafness is the ONLY PROVEN medical condition in white boxers that is a higher precentage than Colored Boxers. Of course if for some reason your Boxer was Albino (meaning NO PIGMENT whatsoever) then yea, maybe they'd have more sensitivities, etc. The Breed is known for being allergic. Harley is white and we just discovered he is allergic to corn, however, this is NOT b/c he is white.

The white coloring in a Boxer is simply that, coloring. Its not a mutation, not a birth defect, not all whites have sensitive skin, etc. Our white babies are simply overmarked.

Sorry if I seemed to vent through this, but i have met Vets who think they know everything about white Boxers and how bad they are b/c of this that and the other, and I was at the bank the other day and met a fellow boxer owner who was very nice, but took it upon himself to inform me of the "Birth Defect" my dog had... WHATEVER. The standard states that Boxers with more than 1/3 of their body marked (or white) are to be disqualified, that and a slightly higher percebntage of defness than colored couterparts is the ONLY reason they cant be bred/shown in conformation. Harley and many white boxers I've seen pics of on this site are in no way, shape, or form, mutated or showing signs of birth defects. Arg!

Anyways, Bail's Mommy, I hope things stay well with your Boy.. I have heard wonders of BARFing and that could help him with food allergies, or Natural Balance (which I have started feeding Harley, b/c of corn allergies) is working really well as it doesnt have corn, white rice, flower, etc. in it.

Best of Luck to you,
Melissa

 

[Simba]

Ok.....

I just wanted to say I Sure DIDNT mean to step on anyone toes here...or anyone to get Upset nor mad. I just posted what my Vet here In Holland said . We took Simba to diffrent vets they said the same thing. I just know what Our vet says. Sorry for making anyone venting or mad. Hope everything works out for you Baíl's Mommy. Best wishe's.
Sorry again
Teri and Simba.

 

[ladyluck_t]

Hi, my baby girl is THANKFULLY not allergic to anything. But i do have severe psorisis, which is a skin condition that creates dry flaky patches. Anyhow, i have to be careful what type of soaps and lotions i can use on my skin because some of the chemicals in soaps irritate it. Now, on a side note, i started making homemade soaps as a hobby. Some of my not so pretty soaps end up in my bathroom. Well, lo and behold, they are clearing up my psorisis.

Ok, to my point, for bathing your baby, you might want to look into getting some homemade soaps. or even making your own. it doesnt take too long
(about 1-2 hrs) to make them, then 6 weeks to cure. The recipies that i use call for olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and lye. Now, the lye is chemically changed so dont worry about that.

Just an idea for those people with soap allergies. If you would like some more information, please feel free to PM me.

Thanks,
Carolyn and Katie

 

[HarleyMama]

Not Mad at you at all

Teri,
You didnt step on any toes at all, at least not mine
Sorry I vented through my post, but it just struck a nerve about vets who seemingly contribute to the negative "myths" of white boxers.
You have nothing to be sorry for, I completely appologize for coming off harsh, it was in no way ditrected to anyone's post or to anyone personally.

Melissa & Harley