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4876325 tn?1360503479

7yr Old Dog Not Right

Our boxer has been exhibiting some symptoms lately,and sadly we don't even have enough money to bring him to the vet...his breathing has been short,he's been hacking,and it looks like he's losing weight. Everything else is normal,his eating and bathroom habits.
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4876325 tn?1360503479
We live in the Philthadelphia area...everything is more.
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1006035 tn?1485575897
If you live in the city travel out to the country. The vets out there tend to charge less.
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1436598 tn?1332896533
Shots are not going to protect against heartworms.  You have to give the monthly preventative medicine.  If you haven't been doing that heartworm is a a good probability.  Please try to get your dog to a vet. Maybe you can contact local shelters to see if they know any vets that have reduced fees.
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4876325 tn?1360503479
Our research is pointing to heartworm,even tho he'd gotten his shots I believe.
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462827 tn?1333168952
Heartworm Disease?
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612551 tn?1450022175
Sorry for the pain and worry.

The "19" I typed was one of my too many typos.. guess I0+ years is typical of large dogs I understand.
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4876325 tn?1360503479
The average lifespan for a boxer sadly is around 10,we've had ones that lived longer of course. The symptoms have been almost a week I'd say and have fluctuated,we're currently trying natural treatments but without a diagnosis it's difficult.
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974371 tn?1424653129
Sorry to read this.  Could be a number of things including a heart and/or lung issue and he should probably be checked by a Vet. Maybe one would let you make payments or charge it.  Wish I could offer more advice.
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612551 tn?1450022175
If he is eating and digesting the food normally I think there is hope.  While I don't know what the normal life expectancy for a boxer is, I'd guess more than 19 years.

I can't suggest any treatment, but think it best if he is kept dry and warm and not exercised.  You didn't say how long the symptoms have existed, if more than a day or two help from a vet is needed, I believe.
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