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Research in brain damage as a result of repeated head injuries began in the 1920s, at which time the condition was known as dementia pugilistica or "boxer's dementia", "boxer's madness", or "punch drunk syndrome". [1] [3] It has been proposed that the rules of some sports be changed as a means of prevention. [1]
A Boxer puppy. A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 11.3 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds. [34] A 2024 Italian study found a life expectancy of 9 years for the breed compared to 10 years overall. [35]
For example, a Beagle (average life expectancy 13.3 years) usually lives to around 12–15 years, and a Scottish Terrier (average life expectancy 12 years) usually lives to around 10–16 years. The longest living verified dog is Bluey , an Australian Cattle Dog who died at 29 years.
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"The life expectancy of someone with liver and brain metastases even with radiation and surgery would be counted in months," Ribas said. "Unleashing the immune system can lead to a normal life."
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Aggressive therapy may be used to combat the disease, but even this puts the life expectancy at only around 14 months. It is recommended to put the dog to sleep at around 12 months, to prevent unnecessary suffering that comes from the disease. Some dogs have lived for many years with the disease, with one female boxer even living for 11 years.
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