Boxer Health Part 2Ears: To maintain the cleanliness of the ear and ear drum special prepared solutions can be used. Alter applying the solution use a Q-tip to gently remove the remaining liquid and ear wax. It is also very important to verify the state of the ear drum to make sure that there is no presence of ear mites. The Boxer Dog Nose: Many times the nose will become very dry irritating the skin. When this occurs it is advisable to apply baby oil to hydrate the nose. The Boxer Dog Teeth: At birth puppies don’t have teeth, they start developing at around 15 days of age. One is the calls milk teeth, since its fall takes place between the 3 to 5 months of age, to be replaced totally towards the 6 to 7 months by the definitive teeth. During this period you might offer a puppy a chew toy (that can not be swallowed or broken) to start working on. When a dogs’ teeth have fully matured, daily tooth brushing can prevent the build up of plaque, just like in humans. If the veterinarian is to find that there is a large amount of plaque that accumulates in the dogs’ mouth, he should take charge; otherwise it will jeopardize the integrity of the teeth and gums. The Boxer Dog Nails: A dogs’ nails consist of two parts, one alive which is irrigated and contains a nerve, and when cut will bleed and hurt, and a dead part that needs to be trimmed regularly. If the dog has a white nail, both parts can be differentiated and thus cutting reference can be taken from the part that is not white. In the case that the nail might not be white, it is advised to cut slightly below the pad of the paw to be sure not to injure the dog. It is also possible to maintain an optimal length by filing them with metal file. In case the nail bleeds, it can be cauterized with iron sulphate. The cutting the vein and artery these can prevent this occurrence as well.
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