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My Boxer has a sore near his butt. Could this be Boxer cancer?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male

Hi he had this sore on or beside his butt for a while now and i dont know it looks like concert but i know its not concert but I just looked up the signs for cancer can it be that he has some sort of cancer the internet said its number 1 illness in boxers

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 26th, 2019

Cancer can be common in Boxers, that is true, but without seeing Boi in person, I can't say if this sore is cancerous or not. I highly recommend a vet visit in the next couple of days to have this examined, diagnosed, and treated. Best of luck.

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