RE: Ear Problem

Hi Steven, One thing I would like to add is that nothing should be put into a dog's ear without the vet first examining the eardrum. What looks like a nasty yeasty ear can be a whole host of bad things cooking one of which is pseudynomous which destroys the eardrum. Some medications are not approp

Calling all Canadians

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RE: Old dogs and over heating

Hi, Assuming you have done a full blood panel and urinalysis? Did your vet xray the old guy's lungs. You could ultrasound his abdomen, any large growths there would be pressing on his diaphragm. Asides from Diabetes Mellitus there is Diabetes Insipidus (sp) and you have to do water deprivation tes

Pillss

Hi Susan, Peanut butter can be a bit goopy to work with and sticks around the mouth too much for pill hiding strategy. My favourite is cream cheese, the full fat kind, and make a little cheese ball, you can either just put the cheese ball on top of her food or offer as a treat. If she is suspicious

RE: Paranoid??

Hi Ellen, If your girl has a tendency for fatty cysts she will pop them up from time to time no doubt causing your alarm button to go off:-( I presume the one removed from her hip was benign, your vet can aspirate this one on her ribs and see if it is a fatty lipoma. Swollen glands don't move aroun

RE: Lola gets a sib

Hi, Is that workday 10-5 include travel time to and from home or does the time from home increase by another couple of hours? I have a lot of my dogs raised in working homes and while they were puppies and young adolescents I have recommended that the owners make provision for the dogs preferable r

RE: Twisted Stomach - Good Outcome

Hi Christine, Thank goodness for your quick action, no doubt that saved her life. This is a major surgery and I presume her stomach is now well-anchored in place. You will have to monitor her carefully over the next few days because some of the effects of torsion can be a little delayed in presenti

RE: Looking for Paradise Mtn puppies...

Hi Kelley, If you could share the age of your dogs and the parents you might find there are some half brothers and sisters and cousins on the list and that might help you build a family background and help identify health issues that those lines might be pre-disposed too. Contact your breeder and s

RE: Question

Hi Susan, I had this happen with a bitch who subsequently died of hemangiosarcoma of the spleen. Discomfort in the abdomen can cause strange things with the rear end. I would suggest a full blood work up and urinalysis and possibly ultrasound examination. Rose T.

RE: Red eyes

Hi Mike, If the discharge is yellow then puppy has an infection and should be treated with a topical eye ointment. Your vet can check the corneal surface for abrasion and if clear give you a corticosteroid type ointment that will alleviate the discomfort while helping with the infection. If puppy h

RE: pine gum

Hi Marilyn, Buy a bottle of peanut oil (I use the cheap Loblaws brand) works like a charm:-) Hope you are all keeping well, see you at Carp Dog Show?? Rose T.

RE: Environmental allergies

Hi Jenn, I don't understand why your vet doesn't suspect food as a possible allergen? Rice is a grain and the cookies you feed contain wheat which some dogs cannot tolerate. Some dogs are allergic to specific protein sources. Have his anal glands been checked and emptied if necessary? Also tail che

RE: sneezing berner

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RE: Responsible websites... Also, Elbow Dysplasia

Hi Susan, I also wonder at the comment "I don't have time to show" or "it's too political" My thoughts are that when I go to shows its to meet up with collegues and share information and take a good look at what dogs are out there, if the ring is political who cares? Another heads up when cruising

Ears!

Hi Everybody, Here in the Ottawa area we are enduring unbelievable levels of humidity coupled with stifling heat, the dogs do not want to go outside and walking in the forest was limited this past weekend. I'm of an age when air conditioning is paramount to my sanity so I amused myself yesterday

RE: Heel Nipping

Hi Radha, If the dog's body is relaxed and facial expression friendly then the wagging tail and desire for contact is good, the bowing down of the the front end with ears relaxed and tail wagging is an invitation for play. I would interpret Smokey's attempt at heel nipping in this instance as a fri

RE: Cats and Dogs

Hi Mike, Cats will urinate outside their boxes for a number of reasons, are they sharing one box? Are you scrubbing out the box on a regular basis? Are the cats elderly? Is the box readily accessible to them without a peanut gallery ready to nose them and clean out the tray (ie Gertie) You might wa

RE: Old Berner List change

Dear Doug, I would like to thank you for your excellent work in this area and for helping so many older Berners find loving homes. I wish you all the best for the present and the future:-) Rose T.

RE: Antibiotics?

Hi, Follow your vet's advice and give the full course of Keflex, if the wound opened up and was stapled it may still take time to heal unless the surgical edges were debrided. Keep the area clean and dry. You might like to give Samson some lactobacillus acidophilus capsules while he is on the antib

RE: Getting Odors Out of Carpets

Hi Sara, Unfortunately if the accidents have been sloppy then the subfloor may well have absorbed the odour and will keep coming through the carpet. After years of struggling with this problem I yanked all the carpets out and sealed the subfloor with varathane in the living room, nearly died with t

RE: struvite crystals and stones

Hi Alicia, The prescription diet is supposed to help dissolve the stones so I would stick with the C/D diet for the time being, recheck the urine periodically and when the crystals and stones are gone then change the food and you might want to increase your dog's acidity with adding Cranberry Juice

RE: peeyuw farts!!

Hi Kendra, When my Phoebe was young she could empty the house with her aromatic offerings, when friends came to dinner they'd ask if Phoebe would be in the garden. Fecal floats were done, diet changed but to no avail. Love her as I do I couldn't have her sleeping in my bedroom I was sure to die ove

RE: strange poop

Hi Lisa, Make sure she is having normal bowel movements, depending on how often you feed her she will on average have the same number. If she is loose and straining to go then it's possible you are feeding her too much or her treats are too rich. Stay away from unhealthy treats like cow hooves, pig

Dana

Hi Dana, While there is concern about VWD in the breed it is not common, there are other clotting disorders and your vet no doubt is running blood clot tests. You must contact your breeder on the telephone and ask if they have had any similar occurences or if the stud has had any kids with this typ

RE: snapping in puppies

Hi Eileen, I'd have to question labelling this puppy as dominant. He may be defensive or hostile, without observing the events leading to this display one cannot define his true character. My interpretation of dominant is a puppy that is very sure of itself and wilful, not one who is quick to snarl

RE: Turbo Bump ?

Hi Mike, Some years ago I refused to sell a very nice lady a Berner puppy because she lived with her mother who had advanced osteoporosis, my fear was that clumsy is as clumsy does and mom would be broken into a million pieces! I have a friend who is very meticulous and her husband scoops up each

RE: New Update on Eddie & Hannah

Hi Sherry, Do discuss with your oncologist about supplements and immune boosters. Some cancer types thrive on the extras! Prednisone is a drug oftened used to slow down and shrink cancers, mast cell included, and this is a drug that moderates the immune system because again the cellular growth we k

RE: grooming question

Hi Natalie, A bath this time of year will loosen the undercoat and cause matts in the fur. With the accompanying dampness this sets up the right environment for hot spots. Before bathing the dog should be combed out thoroughly and even then matting can occur. Always best to blow dry and use a slick

RE: post neuting anxiety

Hi Kathleen, Some boys are wimpy after neutering and maybe experience some soreness. While providing him with TLC don't baby him too much, let him rest in quiet and take him for a little leash walk in the garden a few times so he doesn't stiffen up. He may or may not swell a little and if needs be

Propaganda

Hi, Like it or not prong collars are going to be used by some people for one reason or another and I strongly doubt it's a deliberate attempt to cause pain to the dog. Any tool, even buckle collars, can be abusive if used incorrectly. I myself train my dogs very much in the pyschological way and ac

RE: Prong collar - a success + a question!

Hi Julene, If you have the large prong collar then there should be no problem with "ring around the collar" hair loss. The collar is only worn for walks and training and not general use. The reason the leash is fastened to the right side of the neck is because we heel with the dog on our left and i

Melissa and Corn on the Cob

Hi Melissa, Many a dog has had gut surgery to remove parts of corn cobs. Not a good treat for a dog with powerful jaws! The fibrous cob is totally indigestible and if ingested can cause serious blockage in the intestine. There is a lot of cellulose in the kernals and the dog cannot properly digest

RE: New parent

Hi Andie, Her vet is out of touch with current kibble information. Most large breed puppy formulas have the same protein level as adult formulas but the fat level is lower. Specially adjusted for development is the mineral and vitamin factor. Nonetheless she should follow her breeder's recommendat

RE: Prong collar and "hoover vaccum" syndrome.

Hi Kristin, Obviously Yukon is going to be a tracking dog:-) Who knows he may excel at Search and Rescue:-) Seriously if you need to get his nose off the floor the best thing to do is lots of change of direction and change of pace, that way he'll think you have no idea of where you're going so he'd

RE: when will I stop growing

Hi Patricia, Nah, we're not disagreeing:-) Bones are finished and now like a good red wine best left to mature a bit:-)) Rose

RE: harnesses, Haltis, prong collars

Hi Sue, Yes there is a correct way to put on the prong collar. Petsmart now sell a new version with a link chain that is easier to put on than the original style which requires you to unhook a link and then fasten that into place once around the dog's neck. You should use the bigger heavier version

RE: when will I stop growing

Hi Mandie, Berners usually make their full height by 10 to 11 months and then start to grow sideways:-) Their head will finish broadening by two years of age by which time the chest will be developed. I have seen legbone build in width as late as three years. Patience is a virtue:-)) Rose -Or

RE: OFA/PennHIP

Hi Janice, Would you share with me, privately if you choose:-), your girl's actual PennHip score for each hip. Rose -Original Message- From: Janice Parky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 29, 2003 9:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OFA/PennHIP > I do not l

RE: Timing on second breedings

Hi Kathie, In countries with strict regulations on litters the time is designated from the birth of the second litter not the first. On the rare occasion I have done a back to back breeding my bitches have had at least a year off from the second litter and have missed one maybe two heat cycles. Ro

RE: distressed over Berner pup

Hi Susan, You'd have a hard time flushing a bunny!! I do the same as you, I won't buy anything no matter how alluring from a store that deals in canines and felines. Not too comfortable about birds either because having lived in South America became only too aware of the black market in birds bein

Dawn's post on PennHip

Hi Dawn, I have used PennHip for years now and never had a dog injured by the procedure. If a dog is loose in the hips then when he is coming round from the anaesthesia he may demonstate some instability, if the vet has felt undue laxity the dog should be restrained until fully awake and aware of t

Breed Selection

Hi, I work on the premise of "combination", as both a breeder and stud dog owner I refrain from parking all the problems on one or the other. Many conditions present themselves in a recessive manner ie PRA so if puppies exibit this then both parents are at the least carriers. With hip and elbow dys

RE: Harnesses & Haltis?

Hi Wendy, I am going to work out a training program for you knowing you are such a fitness buff:-) Work out with weights and do a few deep knee bends, learn to adopt a ski position so that you can remain on your feet or you are going to provide hours of entertainment for the Canadians at Bruce's Pi

RE: free Abady food

Hi Jane, Most feed companies have a return policy but if you have no takers for your Abady food then why not donate it to your local animal shelter:-) Rose T.

RE: Harnesses & Haltis?

Hi Liz, You may not like my suggestion but try prong collars on the two loonies:-) Walk them individually when first using them and keep the leash loose, if they bounce off the leash they are going to correct themselves and the one time I needed absolute control my boy felt the collar once and neve

RE: more on bitches

Hi, And another excellent point -- wouldn't it make sense to assess what a bitch is producing before breeding again? Mary-Ann Bowman Hi, If an experienced breeder is working with a bitch from a good family background with which she is familiar with then I see no problem in breeding a second tim

Donna and her freckles!

Hi Donna, I'm famous for my freckles:-) It hasn't stopped me finishing championships on my dogs and those that folk have bought from me. My Oska (Ch.Tertzo's Jester) has freckles, stamps them on his kids and along with that we've had a nice record of sound hips and elbows from him. In the grand sch

RE: about "the question"

Hi Mary-Ann, I concur with what Libby had to say, if the bitch is in good health and maternal duties come easy to her then six litters would not be excessive. For myself I have yet to breed more than three litters from any one bitch that I have owned, two bitches were bred for a fourth time but in

RE: Berners for Pat

Hi Pat, When can I send you the Gang of Twelve, you want dawn chorus we can provide it:-) The cacophony will impress your tender ears and heighten your sense of appreciation for the musical talents of this great breed:-) We do an amazing rendition of "Where is my Breakfast?", "Hydro-man Hydro-man"

RE: fat berners

Hi Bean Feeders, Now is the time of year to get your green beans, jump on a plane and come visit Garden Tierney, with all our rain the bush beans are running overtime:-) If you are feeding canned green beans be sure to rinse them well first, there may be salt in the juice. Rose ps another tip fo

RE: Food for keeping weight in check...

Hi Anne, Just as Large Breed Puppy food is adjusted in its vitamin and mineral content to aide correct growth so the Senior products are specifically balanced with the aging pet in mind. Senior is not the same as Light Formula, the latter being a diet food with the same mineral and vitamin levels a

RE: Sick puppy...

Hi Brianna, My first thought with such a young puppy would be infection which has caused the nearest lymph node to become swollen. You're right I wouldn't have vaccinated puppy until this issue was resolved but the swelling appears to be resolving with the antibiotics and he sounds like he is recov

RE: another Burmese story

Hi, Maybe the poor dog had cataracts! Sometimes folk see something twice and think it's the norm. Rose

RE: Information please!

Hi Claire, The Anconeal Process is located in the elbow and there is a condition Ununited Anconeal Process. Not often seen in Berners its where the extended piece of bone to the ulna fails to fuse to the ulna and causes tremendous instability in the elbow. We call it the funny bone though anything

RE: the heat

Hi, There are numerous factors that can lead to heatstroke. If a dog continually pants under circumstances where another of the same breed does not then one has to assess health, physical condition, is the palate or muzzle overly short, is the coat excessively heavy, is there a worm burden heart or

RE: Malabsorption problem

Hi Tami, I would suggest you have the albumen levels checked again and if they are low again then you might want to investigate the possibility of eosiniphilic (sp) gastroenteritis (given your comment about diarrhea occurences), this is an immune mediated condition whereby the lining of the intesti

RE: Doggy bug spray

Hi Alison, There is a new product in the Deep Woods/Off/Skintastic range of products that doesn't contain DEET, it is expensive but there is promotional discount available with it. Go to Zellers and they have an End-Cap display with all the products SC Johnson supply. Its in a green box and has a l

RE: Lurker learning but now needs to ask question - Long

Hi Lynn, I'm going to assume you went to see your regular veterinarian who may not be a board certified orthopedic specialist? I would urge you to seek the opinion of such to put your mind at rest. I had one of my puppies come up lame and the regular vet filled the owner's head with a variety of p

RE: licking

Hi Andie, How old is Steamboat? Puppies and young dogs will lick the faces of the dominant bitch in the house as a mark of respect:-) They don't do this with the males. I have a "humble harry" bitch who is always trying to give me big sloppy kisses and she pulls a soft goofy face when doing this a

RE: Puppy games and socialization

H Arie, I would discontinue playing the chase game:-) Right now he is little and very soon he will be about 100lbs and in between there is a "hooligan" stage and you might just find yourself with some bruises! Also it encourages him to chase humans, not a good idea if he were loose in the park and

RE: Looking for help

Hi Sandra, I'm inclined to think your puppy is eating too much:-) He is a little bit heavy for his age and it is important to not overdo it. It is important to keep his diet simple and not feed unhealthy treats (no rawhides, chewie hooves etc) Grapes are not good for dogs and shouldn't be fed eithe

RE: Lepto Vaccination

Hi Susan, Can you guide me to the research site on this issue. I'm having a hard time convincing myself that vaccinosis causes ACL injuries! et al Personally I never vaccinated baby puppies with Lepto and as our risk factor is low I choose to avoid this one for my dogs. I understood it was the ca

RE: Debating about Lepto Vax - long

Hi Jill, In our area two years ago there were fourteen incidences of lepto and the one thing in common with these dogs were two frequently used off leash parks in the Ottawa area, Conroy Pit and Bruce Pit. I do not use either of these facilities but a retired brood bitch of mine was frequenting Con

RE: dog with a mission

Hi Emma, Mature roundworms are easy to see if they are shed in the faeces but tapeworm can be difficult to spot. You might see tape segments that look like a grains of rice at the anus on in the fur near the anus other than that there is no long piece of "spagetti"! Advanced tape infestation can ma

RE: lameness

Hi Angela, First off it sounds as though your boy has a very active lifestyle and he is still young and his bones are not fully hardened off yet. As he is such a large boy I would be inclined to take the jumping and agility stuff out of his exercise regime. You can try tracking and scent discrimina

RE: What's Next???

Ha Maria, What kind of dudley studley do you have, my Pluto at ten weeks old was quite capable of seducing his Costco princess and was often to be found "humping" her with great enthusiasm, with his front paws locked around her neck he couldn't quite reach her ample butt however the desire was ther

RE: dog with a mission

Hi Emma, All you can do is keep working on your recall commands and "spit it" which is a term I use to get my dogs to leave their nylabones in the house when they try to take them outside where the lawnmower chomps them up! Mice are likely to have fleas hence a risk of tapeworm, birds are notoriou

RE: GROWING PAINS ???

Hi Robert, Your puppy is very small for his age and if I do the math right you purchased him at six and half weeks?? Most breeders sell their puppies between seven and eight weeks and if puppies are under-developed most breeders would grow them on a bit and check for reasons for delay. Most eight w

RE: Berners in Stores

Hi Radya, I breed Berners and I would never consider loading up my van and taking a pile of puppies to a store carpark to sell. I start the interview process well before the puppies are born and even if at certain times of the year the phone enquiries slow down I do not panic and sell in haste. I m

Immodium and puppies

Hi, Have to contradict here:-) Immodium should not be given to a five month old puppy with loose stools. There is a possibility that internal parasites might be the cause and to slow the gut responses allows these parasites extra time to multiply, same with coccidia. Take a fresh sample to your vet

Cabelas

Hi, I think another approach to Cabelas would be to encourage them to sponsor field trial events and demonstrations of hunting dogs' skills, to run information booths about the various types of breeds typically found in field work and to educate the public as to whether or not these breeds are suit

RE: Help with pack issues

Hi Deborah, Oh yes you have got a problem:-) Chessies are tough dogs and you and Henley are the visitors, this is not a long term arrangement so you must honour the house rules and fit in as best you can. I would not leave my male dog neutered or otherwise alone in the company of an established pac

RE: Allergies

Hi, Dogs lick their paws for a variety of reasons and diet can be one of them, also contact allergy if she has been in contact with sprayed ground, a change of carpet or floor cleaner or insufficient rinsing of washed surfaces. If the feet are red and waxy between the toes you can try an anti-funga

RE: Excessive snot, sneezing, gurgling, reverse sneeze ....

Hi Tracey, It is best not to speculate about the teeth causing the nasty nasal discharge. Seriously infected teeth will cause problems in many areas of the dog's body notably the internal organs. Prior to subjecting an old dog to any procedure requiring anaesthesia you should have a full blood pane

RE: Move over Dog!!

Hi Susan, The telephone connections to the computers are separate from the power source and it was through those lines that the modems got fried. Rose -Original Message- From: Susan Berlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 4, 2003 8:43 AM To: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject:

RE: airlines a/c

Hi Lisa, All planes licensed to carry live animal cargo will have climate control in the holds but oftentimes during extreme weather there is an embargo in effect because conditions for loading and unloading cannot be controlled. Your local airport cargo office can advise you of the specifics. Ros

Move over Dog!!

Hi, A few days ago we had a sudden and nasty thunderstorm, I was standing between the sink and stove when a huge flash happened. We took a lightening hit on the telephone pole which traveled up the line and blew up the junction box just below the kitchen window, there was a big crack and the casin

RE: drugged BMDs on the 4th of July

Hi, One suggestion for scared Berners during fireworks or thunder and lightening storms is to pull the curtains closed and turn on the lights, bright indoor lighting lessens the flash effect. Put on some background music, feed half rations for supper. If they feel more secure in a cupboard or crate

RE: bell question

Hi Linda, What you didn't do was "introduce" the bells to the dogs. What were you thinking?? Of course they were alarmed at this irritating noise everytime they moved. When you train animals you don't suddenly dump a new experience on them but introduce gradually. One reason for putting bells on do

RE: Puppy biting own tail

Hi Jayne, Border collies very quickly develop neurotic behaviors when they don't have enough in their lives to occupy them. I would suggest upping his activity level, they were bred to work in the borders, which are huge areas of land, herding sheep and they do not enjoy confinement. Feeding time a

RE: Pee spots in yard

Hi Jayne, I have twelve dogs (ten bitches) who are watering my lawn and yes it does get brown in places but the heavy rains this spring have revitalised our grass and all is green again for a while (middle of hot spell) We do not treat our grass with anything, no fertiliser nothing. Its only grass

RE: 41 brands of dog food contain anesthetizing agent

Hi Pippa, The source of meat meal may well be the same for "natural" foods. In order to be truly safe in what one feeds the dog the food would have to certified organic and slaughtered for human consumption. Even "organic" livestock are euthanised on the farm if they are not fit enough for transpor

RE: Puppy Playhouse (CA) Lawsuit 6/26/03

Hi Lisa, You might have more success with an ad in your local newspaper and contact your local veterinarians who may have had to treat some of these pets. Wishing you all the best for Thursday. Rose T -Original Message- From: Lisa Rhyne Jubas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 24, 2003

RE: update on limping pup

Hi Jenn, I don't know why it is but some human males seem intent on arm wrestling dogs and rough-housing them. This is not good! Ever! Most men have no concept of their strength, also in dog language the grabbing of legs and scruffs is a very aggressive gesture its what stud dogs do in a fight. Tel

Cute stories

Hi Jean, My Phoebe and I were visiting a friend's house when she was a puppy and she went exploring. As we sat in the kitchen chatting she dragged in the bunny's cage from the spare room and enquired as to whether we had a pot big enough!! Rose

RE: Happy Birthday Boris!

Way to go Boris:-)) Happy Barkday to you, your mom has a great sense of humour and it's good of you to help with her exercise program running around the course on her own:-) Woof Phoebe Tierney ps so how did Junior Pointy Pest do on Sunday at the Conformation Show. I decided to stay home and co

RE: AKC's Pet Healthcare Plan

Hi Pat, The premiums we pay are not really paying each others' vet bills, that money is used in the money market for corporate and city loans etc and loaned out on such things as overnight loans for business' and government agencies at huge interest rates to those organisations. Its a whopping big

Andrea's post on cheap vets

Hi Andrea, I agree with you wholeheartedly. I find that over the years I've been breeding Bernese I have found some excellent vets that are right for what my needs are, the price of those services are not my priority. There are some very good vets with reasonable prices and generally they have no p

RE: vaccines ??

Hi Molly, -Original Message- From: Molly Bass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 18, 2003 3:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: vaccines ?? "I recently attended a seminar with Wendy Volhard where there is new evidence that the pups can be protected up to 10 we

RE: vaccines ??

Hi Lisa, My regimen for puppies is they have the puppy course of vaccinations and then boostered one year later, following that we are now vaccinating every three years except for bordetella which is annual and because I go to a lot of dog events. My puppies are rabies vaccinated at sixteen weeks,

RE: hot weather haircut?

Hi, Personally I don't trim my dog's down with clippers but I do comb them out and bathe them and then blow dry to get rid of any winter woollies. Spayed and neutered dogs do tend to get a bit woolly and tatty especially around the back legs so with a pair of blending scissors I tidy them up. Also

RE: Pet Insurance

Hi Mike, I find the increase in your deductible outrageous! You might like to investigate PetCare and see what they would charge you for a monthly premium. Given that your gastro claims have been related to sock ingestion they might just put an exclusion on that. Shop around:-) Rose -Original

RE: tag on upper jowl!

Hi Lisa, Young dogs can get histiocytomas which are benign little growths usually the size of a pea, they can resolve by themself or the vet can remove it. If you are planning on neutering soon then that would be a good time to have it removed. Rose

RE: PET INSURANCE

Hi Linda, Always a personal decision and if one has the self discipline to save a specific amount each month towards future emergencies related to one's dog that is good but unfortunately most families might find another "emergency" and use those funds! As a matter of interest I would like to make

RE: oozing cyst?

Hi Laura, Exactly what part of the hip/butt area is this lump? High on the pelvic bone or actually located on the back of the upper thigh high up similar to a position like the cheek of a human butt or lower down? Sebaceous cysts that can break open ooze curd like debris but wet sores that are lump

RE: Tilly Flash

Hi Pam, One of the suspected causes for IMHA is vaccine reaction along with virus and stress, generally speaking there is something going on in the body to cause the immune system to become too aggressive and it destroys the red cell hence the name Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anaemia. This is a very

RE: Pet Insurance- Consumer Report

Aargh!! Be careful when reading these types of articles and remember that they are talking in averages. Your average dog maybe lives to twelve years, middle height and middle size with just the basics of problems. NOW let us consider the Bernese, much as I love the breed the big health issues that

RE: Brewers yeast

Hi, I give canned pink salmon in addition to Eukanuba Fish and Potato to my allergy dog and everything stays calm and the skin is good and elastic and the coat very shiny, while living in Denmark I noticed the lustrous coats on many breeds and a favorite dog treat there is dried herring and sardine

FW: How accurate is this?

Hi Anne, I tried this method a couple of times but as no-one else was offering similar contracts I stopped and went the way of the majority. I have always liked this idea, in principle it would be fairer to the bitch owner, however I see no reason for a cap on the limit. Rose T. -Original

RE: Puppy Weight Gain Question

Hi Eve, Some young Berners are light in weight and this is better than weighing too much:-) So long as he has been treated for worms and his activity levels are good then I wouldn't worry. Some lines mature quicker than others but if you know the parents were slow to mature then you must be patient

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