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Expert: - 5/30/2009


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Hi Angela,
I have a 6 month old male fawn boxer.  At times we notice that the white around his nose, mouth and neck area have a pink tint.  Also, his eyes, especially his left one, will be red on the bottom. The red in his eye and the pink on his coat will vary in shade.  We've been feeding him the same food for about 2 months thinking that was the problem but it has not changed.

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Hi Christina,
The pink tint around his nose and mouth area is a normal process and will continue to vary and change as he matures.The red eye could be allergies or infection so I'd recommend a vet visit to check that out.There is the possibility that the pink tint is an allergic reaction to the food you are feeding but that isn't my first impression. You can check out my website to see food we recommend feeding boxers at http://www.hitowerboxers.com/boxerfood.htm also if your not feeding and watering your boxer in stainless steel bowls I'd recommend changing to them, alot of boxers and dogs in general are allergic to plastic and it also harbors bacteria. This time of year many boxers experience allergic reactions to varying pollens,etc and can cause the eyes to become red and your vet may prescribe eye medication to help. I hope this information has been helpful. Thank you for your questions. If I can be of further assistance please don't hesitate to ask, have a great day!
Sincerely,
Angela Donald
Canine Behavior Consultant
http://www.hitowerboxers.com

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I'll be happy to answer questions about boxer dog allergies,behavior,behavior modification,breeding,care,coat color genetics,diet,ear cropping,exercise,genetics,grooming,health,history,pedigrees,showing and training.

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I am a dedicated dog enthusiast and guardian of boxers for 40 years, a boxer conformation show exhibitor and breeder as well as a canine behavior consultant with a special interest in the boxer breed. I currently share my life with six boxer dogs.See our family of Boxer Dogs

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I currently contribute regularly to Dog-Canine Blog.I am the founder and publisher of The Boxer Behavioral Journal,a scientific journal with detailed behavioral case study information,which someday I hope will add valuable knowledge to the breeding,care and health of the breed.I am also a freelance writer with my latest article: Distinctive Behaviors of Boxer Dogs found at http://www.hitowerboxers.com/boxerdogbehavior.htm and distributed on the world wide web.

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I have a MBA from AU.I have gotten real life experiences from my 40 years of the family owning boxers and other canine breeds, through my boxer rescue rehabilitation efforts, obedience training of the breed, more than 20 years of study on dog-canine behavior, genetics, health research,from my work as a canine behavioral consultant,exhibitor and breeder. My quest for canine knowledge is a never ending journey.

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