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Trying to predict with any accuracy what boxer dog health symptoms your boxers might get at some point in time is just about impossible. You can never know what may happen to your pet. And when your boxer dog is injured or sick, then having a quick dog health symptom reference book on hand can definitely be a life saver.

It is best to be prepared for the most common injuries and dog health symptoms as well as having the appropriate necessary supplies that you can use at a moment’s notice.

Here is are a list of 10 items that are important to keep handy in case any boxer dog health symptoms pop up all of a sudden:

1. Bandaging materials

2. Duct tape to help immobilize your pet in case of emergency

3. Commercial muzzle

4. Information card with your pet’s baseline temperature and weight

5. Antiseptic liquid

6. Ready made cold packs and hot packs

7. Bubble wrap for splinting

8. Rectal thermometer

9. Information card with your veterinary clinic contact information

10 Needle nose pliers to remove foreign objects

If you’re going far from home, then be sure to bring an emergency pack containing all of those things in a small duffle or even a large ziploc bag.

If you’re looking for a great boxer dog health reference, check out our Keeping Your Boxer Healthy eBook.

Are you equipped with the proper dog first aid kit items in case your lovable boxer dog gets hurt or bitten somehow while roaming outside, or even in the backyard? My neighbor certainly learned his lesson when it came to not having the right dog care kit available.

One afternoon my neighbor’s black Labrador dog was out roaming the country side on his 5 acre property and within an hour he heard the most frightening yelping and crying noises coming from his dog. As he ran outside, he saw his poor pet come limping to the backyard with blood running all down his head as well as his paw.

With no dog care kit around the house he didn’t know what to do so he called for help. The animal hospital was closed and so without immediate assistance he had to wait hours upon hours for his dog to get help, and without any available dog care in the meanwhile.

Had he at least had a dog care first aid kit he could have helped clean the wounds up a bit. Because it was so late in getting help, his dog developed a major infection.

Moral of the story? Have a dog first aid kit available in case of emergencies.

P.S. You can learn about how to handle boxer dog emergencies on our main site