Re: Carob
I haven't seen this answer yet, but I'm not current on all the List traffic yet. Carob has no chocolate in it, and also has no theobromine, so I suppose it would be safe for dogs. Does anyone know for sure? Pat Long ( Luther) Berwyn PA
Health Articles, ED, Histio, etc
Just to let all you new List members know, there are a number of articles about health issues: http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/ The articles explain the health issue, then compile a number of experiences shared by members of the Berner-L. There is also a copy of the article on Histiocytosis on the site, my goal is to be able to remove it someday in the future. A huge thanks to all of the people who were willing to share for all the articles, but particularly the ones for histio - I know how painful those were to write. Pat Long ( Luther) Berwyn PA
RE: Carob
it should be, but it is so closely related to soy that i would not use it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carob has no chocolate in it, and also has no theobromine, so I suppose it would be safe for dogs. Does anyone know for sure?
Re: dandruff problems
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RE: dandruff problems
Hi! I too followed some advice from the list and started to give Stevie a tin of salmon. In less than two weeks I see a significant improvement, actually when I brushed him yesterday for his picture with Santa I saw no flaking at all!! Fabulous. He certainly loves his salmon, is it too much to give him a 6 oz tin every evening with his supper? Perhaps he should only have it every other day? What about tuna would he derive the same type of benefits from it but less fat or is it just the salmon? I also am giving him plain yogourt every morning approx. 3 or 4 good sized tablespoons. Should I be giving him the fat free kind or is the regular alright ? I don't want him to get too fat. He weighs 102.3 pounds last week and he will be a year old on January 1, 2003. The vet thought that he was fine right now, you can still feel his ribs, but he has lots of loose skin yet. He is also going to be neutered on January 3rd and I understand that weight is sometimes a problem after they are altered. Karen and Stevie NB, Canada --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/02
Poopin' Puppy Problems
Well our almost 6 month old girl was potty trained at around 3 months...untill now. Lately, every night she has been pooping in her crate.There has been a few times that I believe she may have eaten some of it maybe out of embarrassment I'm not sure.So now we moved her into our laundry room and blocked off the doorway. That way if she makes a mess its on the floor. Easier to clean.But no she still has to do her business on her bedding. Our washig and drier have been working on over time lately. One other thing I may add. The other night I was watching TV. then I smelt that smell. Sure enough she had gone into her crate and went however there was only a bit left which leads me to believe she ate it.Any idea on the cause of this. We have a golden that is 6 years. I am thinking maybe she is doing it on purpose because she sees the other dog loose in the house. Thanks for all your help.
Molly is home!
Just wanted to let everyone know that Molly is home from Tufts, where she had a TPO on her right hip last Friday. She is able to bear weight quite well on the leg, which is of course both good and bad! Good that she is healing well; not so good because she wants to do all her normal things (chase the cats, climb the stairs, go to the TV room and settle in on the couch). My husband and I are both home today to coddle her, and he is taking vacation this week and next. The only real problem thus far is that she keeps whining to go out; we take her thinking she needs to pee, only to realize that she wants to be in *her* yard, where she usually spends as much of the morning as we will let her! Don has been carrying her in and out, but we are hoping to get a ramp set up in the next day or two, as some of you recommended--hopefully before his back gives out! 75 pounds is not huge for a Berner, but it's a lot of dog to hoist! We are just thrilled to have her home again, although the next 6-8 weeks may be rough in terms of keeping her quiet. Fortunately she likes her crate and is very quiet there. Thanks for all the supportive e-mails in response to my first post, Martha and Molly _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
Dealing with Grief -- Good Book
Hi Everyone, The BMD Club of Greater Seattle had an information booth on Saturday at Paws for the Holidays (a pet-oriented craft fair and public education day in Tacoma, WA) We were also selling items to support the BMDCA Lobby Effort. I met a wonderful woman there who was autographing and selling her book PARTING WORDS/PARTING WAYS: Saying Good-bye to Your Pet.Laura Ritter Carlson runs a feline rescue organization. Her book is very touching and full of a variety of ways to help deal with the painful loss of a best friend. It has information on understanding grief, ideas for making the process more meaningful, lovely poems and quotes and many, many letters written by owners to their special pets. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to animal rescue. You can find more information at: http://www.cypresshouse.com/catalog/catalog.shtml Early in the day, Laura came by our booth and was very interested in the BMDCA Lobby Effort. She bought two Lobby lapel pins, 2 wreaths, and lots of bake sale goodies. At the end of the day, she came by with a $50 check to donate to the Lobby Effort! What a lovely way to end the day. My heart goes out to everyone going through the grief of losing a best friend -- it is part of life and, though very painful, not something any of us would choose not to experience, given that doing so would mean choosing to have lived without knowing the joy of that life and love and friendship. Berner wags, Suzanne Hostetter Rochester WA
dogs and bloat/torsion
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Re: Various Berner questions
Dear All, This is just a short note to thank everybody for their advice; we will be able to make much more educated choices now. I still have not heard anything about the insurance, is VPI any good? Many thanks Joe Cheer and Bilbo
ED surgury v.s. no surgury
Hello everyone, Im looking to the great berner-l for some advise here! I have a almost 9 month old berner boy that I'm taking to the vet on thursday and I want to do as much research as possible before hand so, please email me privately your experiences with your dogs and their elbows. I would love to hear from those of you who have dogs that have had surgery (preferably when they were young) and those who chose to go the non-surgery route and of course how they are all doing! Thanks so much in advance!!! Kelli Smith Livonia, MI
Re: ED surgury v.s. no surgury
I have had surgery done on 2 of my dogs for ED and have not done it on several others. Here's my feeling on the subject - IF your vet can actually see a fragment or chip floating about then surgery may be successful. The most successful surgery comes from arthroscopic procedures rather than conventional slash and tear surgery. It does the least damage to surrounding tissue. IF your vet can not see anything the I would wait on the surgery. IF your pup is negatively affected - meaning, he seems to be in pain and limits his activity due to that pain then consider the surgery if indicated IF your pup limps but it never slows him down and the limp is mild then let him be a dog and work it out. I don't know that there is a right answer. I do know that one of my dogs that limped had surgery on one elbow and not the other. Both elbows gave him problems til he died at 11 1/2 yrs. The other girl that had surgery always limped. Neither had arthroscopic so that may have added to the problems. I have not done any surgeries on my dogs nor have any been done. All limping problems seem to have worked themselves out over time. Susan Ablon Gweebarra BMD Balch Springs, Tx http://www.pageweb.com/gwebara
Re: Missing Link
In a message dated 12/16/2002 1:29:40 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone have any experience using Missing Link food supplement? I have been using Missing Link for Flash for somewhat over a year now and he loves it! It was recommended to me by a vet because Flash is quite prone to developing hot spots. While it took quite a while for its full effect to be seen, this was the first year since 1996 he did not have a full blown hot spot in the fall, even though he has been sitting in fallen leaves. He had a few scabby spots under his fur but they never turned into the typical wet, raw sores he has developed in the past. At 8 + years of age, his coat is nice and his body condition pretty good for a couch potato G. I just had a blood panel done on him as he is having surgery tomorrow to remove some skin lumps (fingers crossed that they are nothing) and all his values are normal for him. Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (Berner, 8 1/2 yrs.) Gypsy TDI/CGC(Rescue Cavalier,1 3/4 yr.) NE ILL [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ty's memorial page: http://www.geocities.com/workingyorkie/ty.html Gypsy's page:http://hometown.aol.com/annes4/Gypsy.html
Re: BERNER-L digest 4183
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