Rocky is a 6 month old purebred Boxer. Very loving and outgoing. He is recovering from intestinal ailment and is not yet available for adoption but in need of Sponsers to help with his $500+ medical expenses.

Rocky was surrendered to us by his owner who could not afford Rocky's medical costs. To date, the owner has spent 500.00 at the vet, not including food, treats, flea meds etc. Rocky's previous owner changed Rocky's diet numerous times and also tried feeding a raw diet. Rocky was experiencing bouts of drooling and vomiting. The surrendering owner stated that the dog was vociferously eating dirt and grass. At the first episode xrays were taken and nothing was seen. Blood work was completed and it was normal. Worming was done. Fecals were normal. That cost was under 500.00. When the second bout of vomiting occurred, the vet recommended surgery to explore the digestive system and see if there was a blockage. According to the surrendering owner this cost was estimated at 7,000.00. The owner called us during this second bout of vomiting and we took the dog in. We also did xrays, $250.00. Nothing. Dog seemed fine, some drooling. Had one vomit that showed dirt and foliage. Took Rocky home, he ate a meal of sensitive stomach canned food. Small amount of vomit. Rocky drank copious amounts of water all night. Rocky went back to vet the next day for a barium series. All normal, ($250.00). No mega-esophagus, no blockage. Small amount of vomit that night too.

Rocky has now been with us 5 days and he is eating a good quality kibble with no fillers, no corn. He eats well, has a normal activity level. Farts like a fiend. Happy, enthusiastic. Gets along great with all dogs, loves people, very social. Housetrained.

To date, he is eating normally, and not vomiting. Farting has decreased. We have wormed him again.

My best guess is that the previous changes of food and a raw diet for a too young dog may have been the culprit. It shard to know if the changes in food came becaue of a bout of vomiting or visa versa, but there does seem to be a circular patern of vomit, change food, vomit. We have ruled out the most common serious digestive issues. Our vet has no thoughts on possible not so serious issues. Rocky has not vomited for days and does not graze on dirt, grass or foliage.

Stayed tuned and we'll see how Rocky does.

The following text has been copied onto almost every boxer website I read: * Finally, on the rather delicate subject of flatulence - the Boxers digestion is sometimes less than perfect. Even when fed a high quality food, SOME may have rather frequent and, well, noxious episodes of passing gas. This, of course, varies with the individual and may not occur at all.

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