Comments on: My $60,000 Boxer Baby http://www.reikifurbabies.com/2008/07/06/my-60000-boxer-baby/ Animal Care, Reiki, Holistic Therapy, Dog Therapy, Animal Health, Reiki for pets Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori http://www.reikifurbabies.com/2008/07/06/my-60000-boxer-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Lori Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:53:19 +0000 http://reikifurbabies.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-44 please note ivermectin to treat demodex is not FDA approved and should only done with the help of a vet. it can cause damage to their nervous system. please note ivermectin to treat demodex is not FDA approved and should only done with the help of a vet. it can cause damage to their nervous system.

]]> By: Lori http://www.reikifurbabies.com/2008/07/06/my-60000-boxer-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Lori Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:33:26 +0000 http://reikifurbabies.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-43 Interesting enough....our boxers could pass as twins. Please note mine is now 5 1/2 and as she is greying, she has bald spots that occur (meaning they come and go). We are chalking it up to the part that is left from Demodex. Watch stress. Watch your pups diet. They bounce back, but after my experiences, realize that when your pup stresses it will be a little more noticeable than other pups. Horribly sad that it cost you so much and so much time. I highly recommend finding a vet more familiar with the bully breed. Please note that after treatment they are also NOT supposed to have sedatives. It can cause nuerological damage. And the boxer breed is sensative to : acepromazine. I have them write NO ACE on my dog's records so their is not even an error when they have a puppy emergency. Interesting enough….our boxers could pass as twins. Please note mine is now 5 1/2 and as she is greying, she has bald spots that occur (meaning they come and go). We are chalking it up to the part that is left from Demodex. Watch stress. Watch your pups diet. They bounce back, but after my experiences, realize that when your pup stresses it will be a little more noticeable than other pups. Horribly sad that it cost you so much and so much time. I highly recommend finding a vet more familiar with the bully breed. Please note that after treatment they are also NOT supposed to have sedatives. It can cause nuerological damage. And the boxer breed is sensative to : acepromazine. I have them write NO ACE on my dog’s records so their is not even an error when they have a puppy emergency.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.reikifurbabies.com/2008/07/06/my-60000-boxer-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Lisa Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:23:19 +0000 http://reikifurbabies.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-41 It's impossible to stop paying isn't it? Just one more vet visit and your baby might just be all better! I think Fergus has cost me about $6,000 (more if I didn't have insurance), but Smitty has been fairly care-free. I wouldn't trade my Ferg for the world, though. It’s impossible to stop paying isn’t it? Just one more vet visit and your baby might just be all better! I think Fergus has cost me about $6,000 (more if I didn’t have insurance), but Smitty has been fairly care-free.
I wouldn’t trade my Ferg for the world, though.

]]> By: Clasidog http://www.reikifurbabies.com/2008/07/06/my-60000-boxer-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Clasidog Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:10:46 +0000 http://reikifurbabies.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-40 It is pretty pathetic that you had to go through so many Vets to get your answer. Demodex is a fairly commonplace disorder. Very common in bully breeds. Did they tell you diet is very crucial in keeping this mite in check. Many food allergies can result, and contribute. It's very important to keep your dog's immune system strong, when it is 'down' is when you will see outbreaks. Like when a dog/bitch is in puberty or heat or after giving birth or in extreme stress.. etc..etc... Also if you give your dog ivermectin shots yourself every month, (shots can be given subcutaneously -under the skin very easy to do) you will combat worms including heartworms ( in fact all worms with the exception of tape worms) assist with flea's and help prevent outbreaks. This is actually much safer than the dips believe it or not. Also give daily Ester C supplements this is awesome for the immune system and bone/joint issues as well!!! Hope you don't mind all my unsolicited advice I just hate hearing stories like yours. There are so many cases where people do not have $60,000 or even$1,000 to spend on a vet. Good Luck to you!!!! :) It is pretty pathetic that you had to go through so many Vets to get your answer. Demodex is a fairly commonplace disorder. Very common in bully breeds.
Did they tell you diet is very crucial in keeping this mite in check.
Many food allergies can result, and contribute.
It’s very important to keep your dog’s immune system strong, when it is ‘down’ is when you will see outbreaks.
Like when a dog/bitch is in puberty or heat or after giving birth or in extreme stress.. etc..etc…
Also if you give your dog ivermectin shots yourself every month, (shots can be given subcutaneously -under the skin very easy to do) you will combat worms including heartworms ( in fact all worms with the exception of tape worms) assist with flea’s and help prevent outbreaks. This is actually much safer than the dips believe it or not. Also give daily Ester C supplements this is awesome for the immune system and bone/joint issues as well!!!
Hope you don’t mind all my unsolicited advice I just hate hearing stories like yours. There are so many cases where people do not have $60,000 or even$1,000 to spend on a vet.
Good Luck to you!!!! :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.reikifurbabies.com/2008/07/06/my-60000-boxer-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Rebecca Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:26:59 +0000 http://reikifurbabies.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-42 Oh - I hope he stays healthy! How sad for him he had to go through so much pain - but what a good Mommy & Daddy he has :) All the best to KC! Oh – I hope he stays healthy! How sad for him he had to go through so much pain – but what a good Mommy & Daddy he has :)

All the best to KC!

]]> By: Peter Chee http://www.reikifurbabies.com/2008/07/06/my-60000-boxer-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Peter Chee Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:16:57 +0000 http://reikifurbabies.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-39 Glad to hear KC is doing better. Wow, for $60K you could have bought a Boxster. However, you can't cuddle up or go on walks along the beach with a car. That's pretty interesting that a mom gets to give her pup mites, you would think there's other things that a pup would rather receive than get mange only a few days after being born. It's not easy being a boxer. Glad to hear KC is doing better. Wow, for $60K you could have bought a Boxster. However, you can’t cuddle up or go on walks along the beach with a car. That’s pretty interesting that a mom gets to give her pup mites, you would think there’s other things that a pup would rather receive than get mange only a few days after being born. It’s not easy being a boxer.

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