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I have inherited my son's 7 year old female boxer who is, in my opinion, quite overweight. We tried to weigh her but our scale doesn't go up high enough to do it. I would guess 80 lbs. Would it be a health risk to have her neutered? It has been over 40 years since I dealt with a dog in heat. She has a couple of "on top of the skin cysts" but other than that and her weight no health issues.
Thank you,
JM

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Hi JM,
It would be best to have the vet check her out to determine the best course of action to take. The cysts should be checked as well as boxers are prone to cancers. Her weight issue should be addressed as the average weight for females is 50-65 lbs. Thank you for your question.
Angela

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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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