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Expert: - 9/10/2010


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iv'e taken her to the vets twice now ,first they give her anti biotic's with no change after a fews days.now she's on steriods to see if that helps, im adding a picture to see what u think

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Hi Marty,

It looks likes mites to me. Have the vet do a skin scrapping to confirm if you don't see improvement from the steroids. If you are using plastic food and water bowls replace with stainless steel. Some dogs are or become allergic to plastic. Get new dog bed,etc. I use a product called Diatomaceous Earth (food grade) as a parasitic for my animals, it is given with their water for internal parasites or as a dusting powder topically for fleas etc. check online for it at Revival Animal Health, they can tell you the dosage,etc. Ask the vet about giving your boxer a benedryl for allergic reactions. Let me know what the vet finds, and I may can help more, thanks.

Angela Donald
Canine Behavior Consultant
Hi-Tower Boxers
http://www.hitowerboxers.com

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    Commentthanxs for all the help and advice she seems to be healing slowly now after the last dose of tablets (was'nt mites btw)


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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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