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Expert: - 11/7/2010


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my dog is 5 yrs old spayed female boxer mix, she has the symtoms of Degenerative myclopathy, from what i have read in your blogs.  i am wondering what Herbal remidies there are out ther for this.  I have made an appointment to have her put down because i can not afford everything they want to do as far as testing, but will cancel the app. in a heartbeat if there is hope for my baby!!   Thank you!

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Hi Sarah,

Please see the following article for an in-depth approach to the disease by R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
University of Florida

http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fneuro.vetm...

This article is talking about DM in German Shepherds but is one of the best approaches to DM that I have seen personally. It also includes diet, exercise and supplementation. Good luck and thank you very much for your question. Many well wishes for your boxer !

Angela Donald
Canine Behavior Consultant
Hi-Tower Boxers
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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American Boxer Charitable Foundation

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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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