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My boxer caesar will be 2 in april. I have notice he has been breathing heavy, he has about 6 pounds and his head shakes.like small tremors. The tremors are random. We have taken him to the vet and at first they put him on a powder mixed with food for three days to treat a parasite ort a worm. He then took him back for a three week check up they took a sample bof his stool. He is fine. What else could it be?

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Marissa,

Boxers are prone to a condition called Idiopathic Head Tremors or Idiopathic Head Bobbing. The cause is unknown and benign.It is not a seizure. See this video to see if this is what your boxer is doing http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=992683019408822522# and also this one
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=992683019408822522#docid=5392960777069554...
If this is the same thing then here is your answer. Please read this interesting forum on the subject with expert advice from Eric Glass, MS, DVM, ACVIM (Neurology)at http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28653 . Thank you for your question.

Angela Donald
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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 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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