My parents' boxer Ginger is not doing so good
She's 9 1/2 years old. A boxer's average life span is only 9-10. And they're prone to all dog cancers, and cancer is the number one killer of Boxers. A few days ago she lowered her water intake significantly and now isn't eating much at. Completely not normal considering she's a 70 pound dog.
At first we all thought UTI, which she did test positive for. But yesterday my parents noticed she had a distended abdomen, and this morning when my mom went to get Ginger up her bed was soaked. Ginger had soaked the bed with urine while she slept ![]()
The vet this morning said her bladder feels distended. The doctor did warn that a lot of her symptoms point towards bladder cancer. They're keeping her today and tonight to run panels and x-rays. Any thoughts or prayers or dust you could spare would really help.
UPDATE: They did the x-rays already. There is a very large mass on her bladder. Looks like a tumor. My parents are going to get her to spend the weekend with her. They'll do a sonogram Monday, but the vet said he's never seen this turn out well. Ginger will most likely be put down next week. I'm so upset ![]()
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Oh girl, I'm so sorry.
I went through this last October when our family lab had to get put down because of kidney failure. We was def. uncomfortable and in pain. It is very hard, but Ginger will be crossing the Rainbow Bridge and will be pain free and healthy playing with other puppies.
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