Hormonal therapy has been shown to reduce the chances of recurrence. As one of the deep chested breeds, the Boxer has been shown to be a candidate for gastric torsion or bloat. Bloat is a condition that causes the stomach to flip over and cuts off circulation to the area. It is commonly called bloat because the stomach fills with gas and liquids that cause it to swell to unbelievable proportions. This swelling is drastic enough that owners can often spot the condition from across the room.
Gastric torsion is an emergency situation that requires immediate surgery to correct.
It is also a condition that has an extremely low survival rate. A common in Boxers is the high rate of tumors. Research reports this is in all Boxers, not just the ones in my area. As a breed, they are very prone to mastocytoma, histiocytoma osteosarcoma, lymphosarcoma, aortic body tumors, hemangioma as well as tumors in the testicles, thyroid and lungs. It is interesting to note Boxers don t have mammary tumors that often and when they do, the tumors are usually benign.