BERNER-L digest 4239
BERNER-L Digest 4239 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) PVBMDC by barb wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2) Chronic Ear Infection by "Timothy Moses" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3) Re: BERNER-L digest 4237 by [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4) MANY WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" - BERNER FUNDS!! by "Dr. William B. Neff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5) Re: Freezing by Kim Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 6) Re: upcoming auction? by "Gail Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7) Re: Freezing by [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8) RE: MANY WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" - BERNER FUNDS!! by "Pat Long & Paul Dangel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9) Puppy at retail store ,& my Berner update by "Annette Tucker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10) Colonel's diagnosis by "Lorece Aitken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11) oops-More Colonel diagnosis by "Lorece Aitken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12) Re: Berner Cross Stitch by [EMAIL PROTECTED] 13) Re: What Do You Have in Your Medical Bag?/Aleve by "Eileen Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 14) Head Injury by "Karen McFarlane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 15) Re: Chronic Ear Infection by "Eileen Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 16) Cross stitch Berners by [EMAIL PROTECTED] 17) Re: Chronic Ear Infection by [EMAIL PROTECTED] 18) Re: Chronic Ear Infection by [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Begin Message --- O.K. everyone I have received several emails about vendors at the PVBMDC specialty in March. Every one says the same thing... they'll try not to buy everything before I get a chance. hmm.. Hope they open the vendors before the judging or I'll have a real dilema!Now. come on folks... don't you have a soft spot for us newbies? We should get first opportunity to peruse the wares! :) Sounds good to me. LOL All I ask is that overlook a jacket! It's my Christmas present to myself. LOL I really hope to meet lots of you there! Barb down the Jersey shore with Chance & Bailey __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com --- End Message --- --- Begin Message --- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED---* * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * *Mail Lists at Prairienet only accept PLAIN TEXT* * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * --- End Message --- --- Begin Message --- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED---* * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * *Mail Lists at Prairienet only accept PLAIN TEXT* * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * --- End Message --- --- Begin Message --- "There are many ways to say, 'I love you!'" is a song that I remember from the Mister Rogers' Show, which by the way originates in Pittsburgh, PA!! Well, that song seems appropriate for the ways that people have found to make donations to the various Berner causes that need our help. Jim Johnson recently offered to generously donate a large part of his commissions from the sale of real estate to Berner causes and there are others who also donate part of their commissions to Berner causes. Here is a current list of what people are doing to help. Maybe we can add some other people to the list of things in new and creative ways to help Berners. WAYS THAT PEOPLE HAVE FOUND TO HELP BERNERS: ---> Jim Johnson has his real estate license in Colorado. If someone from the "L", a local club, etc. refers him to a client in Colorado or any other city and he closes a deal, he will donate 25% of the commision back to the BMD cause of their choice and will donate an additional 25% to a BMD cause of his choice, so a total of 50% of his total commission will go to BMD charities. Contact Jim at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---> Patt Wiegand is offering her collar covers to benefit BARC. Please visit the Canterbury Tails web site at: www.canterbury-tails.com ---> Pippa loves Berners, and she loves making things of all kinds. With this in mind, Pippa will donate 2.5% of her proceeds from the sale of her hand-crafted items. Another 2.5% will go to BEHAF. Contact Pippa at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---> Ray Burgett will donate his total commission from any "new customer" orders from his Flint River Ranch Premium Pet Food order page to BARC. Ray estimates that will work out to 15 3/4 % of the total sale
Re: What Do You Have in Your Medical Bag?/Aleve
A few folks have asked me about Aleve, not being sure it if is ok for dogs, as it is close in nature/family to ibuprophan, which is not ok for dogs. I think I mis-typed--Ascripton, the Maalox + NSAID, was what I actually have in my kit. Sorry! Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/2003
Re: Berner Cross Stitch
Barb, I know of 4 websites that have Berner cross stitch patterns or kits. Happy stitching!! Lesley Lesley & Steve Koonce Casey (Pinnacle's Chases The Wind CD CGC DD HIC) Rigley (Reflection's Double Your Fun CGC) Frazier (Pinnacle's Full House) Rancho Cordova, CA A Stitch in Time www.andale.com Beaker's Enterprises www.beakersenterprises.com Petstitch www.petstitch.co.uk Deb's Stitchery www.debsstitchery.com
oops-More Colonel diagnosis
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Colonel's diagnosis
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Puppy at retail store ,& my Berner update
First let me apologize if this email is redundant. I don't quite know what to do with the information given to me, so I thought of the Berner- L list. I must admit I have not been able to follow along in quite some time. My hope is that I may be of some help if I post this information. My sister's friend saw a Bernese Mtn. Dog puppy for sale at a retail store in Scottsdale, AZ. The dog was seen this past weekend at Puppies 'N Love at the Scottsdale Fashion Square in Scottsdale, AZ. This is all the information I have which was passed on to my sister from a close friend of hers (they know I have a Berner and was shocked to see one in a pet store). I am in NC and don't think that I can do much from here. However, if there is an organization or someone specific I should contact who might want to look into this, please let me know! By the way, for those of you who remember my Berner "Boone" (now 5 years old) that I emailed about last summer (lumbar/sacral surgery, neck compression surgery and seizures about every 2 months)- here's a quick update. He is relatively stablized but seems to have a tough time in cold weather. He seems to be in pain (seen in his rear end/back legs) when it is cold and damp, but then he seems pain free when it warms up. Every once in a while he has a really bad relapse and has a tough time for several days in a row. I don't know if this is weather related or if he hurts himself somehow, but just when I think he must be having additional problems, he gets better. Since he is both bowel and urine incontinent he stays outside, although we make the garage available to him when it is cold and/or wet. I am grateful that he is still alive and in good spirits, but it is hard to see him on those painful days and when he wants just to be inside with us. Even when he is feeling good, he doesn't walk near as much as he used to and he slows down like an old dog at the end of a less than 1/2 mile walk. I have been working with my vet on getting him an anti-inflammatory that won't hurt his liver. We are trying a new one that isn't supposed to have side effects. It is hard to know how to entertain him because we can't always walk him (he doesn't want to when he is stiff) and he has trouble running even after a toy that has been thrown (although he has lots of energy still). I feel bad because some days he just sits outside looking so bored! I guess all of you who have dogs with health issues understand the emotional roller coaster ride. But I am grateful that he is still here (and he is still happy), as one vet told us over 1 1/2 years ago that he had degenerative myelopathy. This update probably sounds so negative, but only because this has been a tough week. Over Christmas we were in Michigan with him and it snowed and he had a ball and did great! Thanks again for all those who gave me advice and encouragement last summer! Annette Tucker Raleigh, NC
RE: MANY WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" - BERNER FUNDS!!
And for those of you who forget to save the information you need to make donations to any of the various Berner funds, we have a link at www.berner.org called Berner-L Charities. It's a full list I hope! If I've forgotten anything, let me know and I'll get it updated! Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA
Re: Freezing
In a message dated 01/22/2003 8:17:26 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I had to go pry the boy's off the posts they were peeing on! >> This is one of the funniest comments I've heard in a long time !! Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (Berner, 8 1/2 yrs.) & Gypsy TDI/CGC(Rescue Cavalier,2 yrs.) BMDCSEW Tracking Test Chair/Sec. 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: upcoming auction?
I usually get all the auction mailings and certainly haven't gotten one showing 53 Berners being sold. Thanks for the warning! I will post if/when I get the mailing. Gail Miller Cynosure Bernese in Arkansas [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Berner-L'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:35 AM Subject: Re: BARC LOC Challenge Fundraiser - upcoming auction? > > Can anyone verify information I heard about the upcoming February auction? 53 Berners and 5 Leonbergers? Has anyone heard any specifics? I'm hoping some commercial breeders are going out of business? > > Pat Long (& Luther) > Berwyn PA >
Re: Freezing
I second that!!! My shepherd cross froze up on me outside and I had to go pick him up and carry him in the house this morning!!! I spent the day at work freezing to death with the furnace cranked but nothing seemed to keep me warm!! Guess I should've taken one of the Berners to work with me!! Another frozen member in Saskatoon! Kim Morrow Susa Reg'd Saskatoon, SK http://www.bernesedogs.com > Ha Rose! -24...bikini weather. It's -35 here this morning. I had to go > pry the boy's off the posts they were peeing on! > > Freezing in Saskatoon, > Deb
MANY WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" - BERNER FUNDS!!
"There are many ways to say, 'I love you!'" is a song that I remember from the Mister Rogers' Show, which by the way originates in Pittsburgh, PA!! Well, that song seems appropriate for the ways that people have found to make donations to the various Berner causes that need our help. Jim Johnson recently offered to generously donate a large part of his commissions from the sale of real estate to Berner causes and there are others who also donate part of their commissions to Berner causes. Here is a current list of what people are doing to help. Maybe we can add some other people to the list of things in new and creative ways to help Berners. WAYS THAT PEOPLE HAVE FOUND TO HELP BERNERS: ---> Jim Johnson has his real estate license in Colorado. If someone from the "L", a local club, etc. refers him to a client in Colorado or any other city and he closes a deal, he will donate 25% of the commision back to the BMD cause of their choice and will donate an additional 25% to a BMD cause of his choice, so a total of 50% of his total commission will go to BMD charities. Contact Jim at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---> Patt Wiegand is offering her collar covers to benefit BARC. Please visit the Canterbury Tails web site at: www.canterbury-tails.com ---> Pippa loves Berners, and she loves making things of all kinds. With this in mind, Pippa will donate 2.5% of her proceeds from the sale of her hand-crafted items. Another 2.5% will go to BEHAF. Contact Pippa at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---> Ray Burgett will donate his total commission from any "new customer" orders from his Flint River Ranch Premium Pet Food order page to BARC. Ray estimates that will work out to 15 3/4 % of the total sales. Ray tells us this can only apply to new customers of FRR, so if you are thinking about feeding Flint River Ranch or are ready to make the switch, visit Ray's web site at: http://www.goodbernerfood.com/order.html to benefit the rescue effort and your dog. ---> Pat Burgett will donate $15.00 from each of her original State Plaques ordered via her Art Studio web page: http://users.eoni.com/~eaglecap/pats_studio.htm They have the State Flower, Tree, Bird, Flag and a head study of the purchaser's Berner. We all know that Pat does beautiful work, and now she is helping to save auctioned Berners destined for puppy mills with her art. ---> You can shop at iGive.com A percentage of every dollar paid by registered BARC shoppers comes to BARC. iGive.com gives you access to some great stores and services! When you visit, be sure to register your wish that your proceeds go to BARC, Inc. It's that simple! Here is BARC's website:http://www.barcinc.com ---> BARC, Inc. is now a dogstuff.com affliate. If you enter the dogstuff site by clicking on the icon at the BARC Website at: http://www.barcinc.com/Vendors.html BARC will earn up to 5% of profits from sales of merchandise from dogstuff.com ---> Any items that you purchase from Amazon.com will result in money being donated to the BMDCA Health Fund if you enter Amazon.com through Wendy Beard's Boris Books at: http://members.rogers.com/bernerboris/bernerbooks.html Wendy Beard's Berner, Boris, has dedicated his free time to reading these books and has great pleasure in recommending books to you. In order to make your choice a little easier he has included comments from some of the berner-l members. Even he, as a humble dog, knows that your pockets aren't bottomless. However, should you decide that you must have some of these books for your own personal library then follow the links provided on the website and you will help Bernese Mountain Dogs far and wide, as any commission earned on the sale of these books through this web site will go to The BMDCA Health Fund. BERNER FUNDS: Someone mentioned that we need to have a list of all of the current Berner Funds accessible, and I agree that it is absolutely necessary! We have so many different funds in need of money, and all of us have a favorite emphasis. Here's the current list. The funds are listed alphabetically. Below the Berner funds are some detailed descriptions of other ways people have found to help! Contact them for details. Be sure to BOOKMARK this site: http://www.berner.org/pages/charity.htm It has all of the information in this post in case you misplace this important information that Pat Long and Hugh Hayes have compiled. => AKC/CHF BMDCA Donor Advised Fund - tax deductible donations can be sent to this fund. The CHF reviews scientific health related studies through a rigorous evaluation process. Studies it approves which might be of value to BMD's are reviewed by the BMDCA health committee. The Health Committee recommends some of these studies to the BMDCA board which ultimately decides which studies the funds in the AKC CHF BMDCA Donor Advised Fund will be used to support. Make your check payable to CHF, but on the memo line mark it for the BMDCA Donor Advis
Re: BERNER-L digest 4237
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Chronic Ear Infection
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PVBMDC
O.K. everyone I have received several emails about vendors at the PVBMDC specialty in March. Every one says the same thing... they'll try not to buy everything before I get a chance. hmm.. Hope they open the vendors before the judging or I'll have a real dilema!Now. come on folks... don't you have a soft spot for us newbies? We should get first opportunity to peruse the wares! :) Sounds good to me. LOL All I ask is that overlook a jacket! It's my Christmas present to myself. LOL I really hope to meet lots of you there! Barb down the Jersey shore with Chance & Bailey __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
RE: What do you have in your medical bag?
Lynne Weber sent a post about what she puts in her Canine First Aid Kits and I can tell you that they are wonderful. If you want to take a chance on winning one in the BARC LOC Challenge Fundraiser, you can still send me a check for your tickets. It's Item #39!! Just be sure to send me a note telling me how much you are sending and how you'd like me to distribute your tickets. I'll make sure that your tickets are in the drawing even if you check doesn't arrive on time. Anything to get more money for BARC and LOC!!! Her is the web site for the fundraiser: http://www.overthefence.com/raffle/BARC/ I'm still waiting for an avalance of checks. Joye Neff (Samantha and Ben) Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA --On Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:51 AM -0800 Steve Weber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:r These are the items in the first aid kit that I donate to the various raffles for Berners: Canine First Aid Kit Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook Basics: 1. Thermometer 2. Gauze Sponge- dressing large wounds, cleaning wounds 3. Gauze pads- cleaning ears, dressing smaller wounds... 4. Tape- porous and elastic, for securing bandages or splints or to muzzle a dog 5. Vet wrap- securing gauze pads without tape keeping wounds covered till vet attention can be gotten. 6.Coated aspirin- pain reliever, help reduce inflammation. 7. Hydrogen Peroxide- diluted 50/50 with water to cause vomiting, cleaning wounds and drying hot spots 8. Charcoal Tabs- use to absorb and bind suspected poisons, ease gas symptoms... 9. Q-tips- cleaning OUTSIDE of ears, acquiring stool samples. 10. Cotton squares- general cleaning 11. Scissors OTHER HELPFUL ITEMS 1. Leash- for use as a tourniquet, restraint, muzzle. 2. Ice pack- for heat stroke 3. Emergency blanket- for a shocky dog 4. Bag Balm- sores, scrapes and cuts to pads 5. Antibiotic Cream- use on any wounds or sores 6. Antibiotic Eye Cream 7. Eye Wash- cleaning eyes and to relieve redness 8. Nolvasan Wound and Skin Cleaner- Use for cleaning without stinging any wound except for eyes. 9.Bendryl Tabs- for allergic reactions to insect stings, relieve itching. 10. Imodium- for diarrhea 11. Phazyme and Gas-X Tabs- to relieve gas and beginning bloat. 12.Kwik-Stop-for torn/bleeding nails 13. Derma Dream- for any skin irritations/sores 13. Betadine solution- use on infections, sores, hot spots. 14. Allercaine- use for hot spots, itchy skin. 15. Derma Pet- skin and ear cleaner 16. Cotton Balls- Soaked in cream and fed to dog to capture and remove from the stomach sharp objects such as glass. 17. Gloves Lynne and the guys
Re: Xstitch & Jackets
Hi Barb, When we were at the Potomac Valley Draft Test this fall, I bought a really nice blue jacket with an embroidered Berner on it. They also had them in green and Laurie Montoya bought one of those. It has a nice warm hood, too, which is nice in this single digit weather we're having in Pittsburgh right now. I'm NOT a hat person, so a hood is as good as it gets for me!!! I hope to see you at Potomac Valley. I'll try to leave some things for you to buy. Joye Neff (Samantha and Ben) Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA
On Line Course Homeopathic Pet First Aid Course
> Permission to Crosspost > > FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY HOMEOPATHIC CARE FOR DOGS AND CATS ONLINE COURSE II > > Taught by homeopathic veterinarian Dolores Sanchez-Peñalver, LV, MHA, DTH > > This course is intended for anyone willing to learn how to handle emergency situations and bring first aid with homeopathic remedies to their animal companions, no matter how new to homeopathy they are. The course, in addition to an introduction to homeopathy in emergency and first aid care, will cover the following situations: respiratory and cardiac arrest, accidents, shock, wounds, fractures, sprains, burns, eye injuries, hemorrhage, insect bites, seizures, heat stroke and poisonings, among others, with real life cases from the teacher. Students will be assigned continuing exercises and are welcome to share their own cases and/or bring them up on the course for help. > > Rough Class outline > > The class is divided into 24 lessons, with a review every 4 lessons.Each lesson and review is followed by an exercise for students to work on. Estimated duration is about 24 weeks, doing a lesson/week (on the first class I tried to reduce it to about 12 weeks, and it seems a bit hard for students to keep up at that pace). These lessons will cover the following topics: > > Introduction to homeopathic basics - using the repertory, studying Materia Medica, selecting the potency, and frequency of dosage Homeopathy in first aid and emergency care Respiratory and cardiac arrest Shock Fractures Sprains and Luxations Wounds Eye Injuries Bleeding Burns Insect bites and stings Seizures Heat stroke Poisoning Surgery Abscesses Fever Fear and Fright Cystitis Hives Mastitis > > Students successfully completing all assignments and a final exam will be granted a diploma, and all will be offered the opportunity to join a private online group of former students of this class for continuing discussions when the class is ended. > > The course will begin on February 11, 2003. > > Price: Before February 1, 2003 - Euro 90 (approx. U$ 95) After February 1, 2003 - Euro 100 (approx. U$ 105) > > For registration and payment info, please contact Dr Dolores Sanchez-Peñalver at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Please feel free to cross-post where appropriate. > > Dolores Sanchez-Peñalver, LV, MHA, DTH http://www.weim.net/homeovet/ Veterinary Homeopathy Teton BMD Jannel Ohio [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] NaturalBerners Features found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalBerners/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Fwd: another link to hudson's photoshow
hi there! i was told by a few people on the list that my link had expired, so for anyone wanting to see my photoshow of my little 9 month old girl, here it is again! enjoy and i would love to see any pictures of all your dogs! (i also have a german shepherd girl and a black mutt boy--whom you will also see in there) and my girlfriend owns two pit mixes and a ridgeback (all girls) so hudson has quite a huge family! plus, we both take care of dogs so they all have many friends! take care, danielle --- Begin Message --- I thought you would enjoy this HUDSON: the baby PhotoShow! Check it out and then pass it on. Please click the link below to watch this PhotoShow: http://www.photoshow.net/redir_ss.php?show=roByrsAsc (or copy and paste the above address into your browser) PhotoShow is the fun and easy way to share your photos. To create your own PhotoShow, go to: http://www.simplestar.com/photoshow/ (c) 2002-2003 Simple Star, Inc. --- End Message ---
Fwd: another link to hudson's photoshow
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Winter Walk aka Going Crazy?
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Winter Walk aka Going crazy?
Re: Xstitch & Jackets
Vendors at our PV Regional? Eve Lapolla (By Jove) will be there. Someone who knows more will answer your question. My Buddy will be giving out free samples of slobber. I just know there will be a line. Ü Maria, Daisy and Buddy - Original Message - From: "barb wagner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Berner-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:44 AM Subject: Xstitch & Jackets > Hello all, > > Just a super quick note in hopes that you may be able > to help me find two things. > > First...I'm looking for cross stitch patterns of > Berners. > > Second, I'm looking for a jacket with an embrodered > Berner on it. Preferrably a head shot on the back. > > As an after thought...I'm thinking of going to the > PVBMDC specialty and am wondering if there will be any > vendors there that I should be saving for. > > Thanks. > > Barb > down the Jersey Shore > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com >
List of Genetic Diseases
This interesting site http://www.inkabijou.co.uk/genetic.htm contains a list of 148 purebred dogs and the genetic diseases that may effect them. It is aimed at the potential buyer. Marjie
Re: What do you have in your medical bag?
For anyone interested in a really great first aid kit, I was lucky enough to win one of Lynne's kits and let me tell you it is outstanding! When one of these comes up for a raffle I would urge anyone with a dog or animal (I've used the eyewash on my mare) to try for one of these great kits. Everything in the kit is useful and even if you don't ever think you may need it, believe me you will. Great kit Lynne and thanks Susan Ablon Gweebarra BMD Balch Springs, Tx http://www.pageweb.com/gwebara On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 06:51:16 -0800 "Steve Weber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > These are the items in the first aid kit that I donate to the > various > raffles for Berners: > > Canine First Aid Kit > > > Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook > > > Basics: > 1. Thermometer > 2. Gauze Sponge- dressing large wounds, cleaning wounds > 3. Gauze pads- cleaning ears, dressing smaller wounds... > 4. Tape- porous and elastic, for securing bandages or splints or to > muzzle a dog > 5. Vet wrap- securing gauze pads without tape keeping wounds > covered > till vet attention can be gotten. > 6.Coated aspirin- pain reliever, help reduce inflammation. > 7. Hydrogen Peroxide- diluted 50/50 with water to cause vomiting, > cleaning wounds and drying hot spots > 8. Charcoal Tabs- use to absorb and bind suspected poisons, ease > gas > symptoms... > 9. Q-tips- cleaning OUTSIDE of ears, acquiring stool samples. > 10. Cotton squares- general cleaning > 11. Scissors > >OTHER HELPFUL ITEMS > > > 1. Leash- for use as a tourniquet, restraint, muzzle. > 2. Ice pack- for heat stroke > 3. Emergency blanket- for a shocky dog > 4. Bag Balm- sores, scrapes and cuts to pads > 5. Antibiotic Cream- use on any wounds or sores > 6. Antibiotic Eye Cream > 7. Eye Wash- cleaning eyes and to relieve redness > 8. Nolvasan Wound and Skin Cleaner- Use for cleaning without > stinging > any wound except for eyes. > 9.Bendryl Tabs- for allergic reactions to insect stings, relieve > itching. > 10. Imodium- for diarrhea > 11. Phazyme and Gas-X Tabs- to relieve gas and beginning bloat. > 12.Kwik-Stop-for torn/bleeding nails > 13. Derma Dream- for any skin irritations/sores > 13. Betadine solution- use on infections, sores, hot spots. > 14. Allercaine- use for hot spots, itchy skin. > 15. Derma Pet- skin and ear cleaner > 16. Cotton Balls- Soaked in cream and fed to dog to capture and > remove > from the stomach sharp objects such as glass. > 17. Gloves > > > > > > Lynne and the guys > > >
looking for some information
Hi Everyone There is a major problem in BC (Canada) with people advertising X > >bred and unregistered Bernese puppies in the newspaper, most of them are > >from the Lower Mainland and Interior of BC. There has been a dozen ads in > >the last few months, from $450 to $2000, none have done any health testing > >or clearances and all are giving out false information about their dogs and > >the breed. Some have had "accidental" breedings most have done the breeding on > >purpose, every six months they are back in > >the paper again. All of these > >people have one thing in common, their only concern is to make as much > >money as they can from the sale > >of the puppies. There was one woman even brokering dogs in BC, I think we > >have convinced her to stay away from Bernese, time will tell on that one. > >I do not know where all the dogs are coming from, I do know a few have > >imported their dogs from Switzerland, (we are trying to get the pedigrees of > >the dogs and send them to the Swiss club), some have come from Ontario as > >well as Washington. > >Please feel free to contact us if you are planning to sell a puppy in our > >area (Vancouver Island) we are happy > >to check things out for you. The really scary thing is that in the next > >while all of the offspring could be out there breeding as well. > >We have contacted the Canadian National Club, they have put a couple counter ads in > >the paper but they are not able to put it under pets for sale so I am not > >sure how much feed back they are getting from the ads. > >We are going to be running some ads in the paper with an email information > >contact that will automatically send out information about the breed and why > >you should buy from a "reputable" breeder, why you should not buy unregistered > >puppies. I am looking for some good information and articles to include in > >the email for education purposes, > >if anyone has anything you think might help and you don't mind if we use > >part or all of it please send it to us > >right away. I don't want to put our email address or phone number in the > >paper, as it is we get too many calls inquiring about the breed and puppies > >as it is, this is to help educate people about our breed and what is a responsible breeder only. We are > >going to keep track of how many emails and inquiries we get from these ads. > >Look forward to hearing back from anyone with some ideas for us. > >Madeline and Geoff > > > >Swisskiss Bernese Mountain Dogs > >'Loyal Loving Companions' > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://www.swisskiss-bmd.com > >Don't Breed If You Don't Rescue! > >
Re: Vet education on OFA films
Good for you Vicky!!! Sometimes it only takes one person's voice to change the thoughts and opinions of others. I am proud of you for speaking up to your veterinarian about the importance of submitting OFA films. Jennie Hoffnagle, LVT Glenmoore, PA
Re: 2003 Specialty
Pat -- YOU guys may be "California Surfing". The rest of us are "California Dreamin'" ;-0 Liz Steinweg & The Crew Blue Moon's Baloo Berry Torte "Baloo" Bobby Sox (husky-x), Figaro (20+ lb Forest Cat) Rio & Sahara (the "Rat Cats") and in loving memory of my 1st BMD - Toby (6/29/97 - 6/30/00 lost to MH) Colorado Springs CO http://www.csbservices.com/personal/personal.htm - Original Message - The 2003 Specialty is in Long Beach California, the logo is California Surfing.
Re: lump question
In regards to my posting this morning about the lump I found on Mocha: I just got back from the vet. He found a oozy, crusty wound that was less than an inch away from the lump I had felt. So he thinks that the lump I found is just an irritated lymph node, that will get better when the wound heals. We walk in the woods a lot so I'm sure she was probably poked with a stick or something. I missed the wound because I didn't make Mocha lie down this morning so I could do a more thorough search when I found the other lump - she has hip dysplasia and I always seem to make her scream when I try to manipulate her legs to make her lie down. Since I had looked at this lump and saw that it clearly wasn't a wound I panicked and called the vet. But I'm glad I did, because even if I had seen the scrape this morning I would have wondered why this other lump was there. So hopefully that's it. If the vet's explanation doesn't make sense to anyone please let me know! But since I get swollen glands in my throat from other infections I thought it made sense. He also said it was too small to aspirate (only 2-3 mm across and he didn't think it was very deep) Anyway, thanks for those who e-mailed me and please let me know if the lymph node explanation doesn't seem reasonable! Thanks! Linda & Mocha & Latte Blacksburg VA
27 Dogs in one car???
My SO loves to find unusual animal stories in the online news and share with me. This one I had to pass on... Woman drove car with 27 dogs An animal lover had 27 dogs in her car including one on her lap when she was stopped by police on a dual carriageway, a court heard. Barbara Byrne, 60, was also smoking and holding a can of drink between her thighs, Huntingdon magistrates were told. Two police officers tried to pull over the former care worker in her Renault Laguna estate after they saw her driving at 40 mph and veering across the A1 dual carriageway in heavy rain at Brampton, Cambridgeshire. She carried on driving for more than 15 miles after officers sounded sirens and flashed the patrol car's lights. A second police car had to be used to box in her car and force her to stop on 13 May last year. Five dogs were travelling unrestrained. Another 22 small ones were in a cage in the back of the car. Byrne later told the police that she had been driving more than 100 miles from her home to take her pets for a walk on the beach at Skegness. Byrne of Manor Close, Tongham, Surrey, was found guilty of careless driving, failing to stop and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. She was banned from driving for a year, fined £50 and ordered to pay £75 costs.
i am a proud mom!
Danielle, Hello to you and Hudson. I hope all is going well with both of you. I was unable to view the photoshow of hudson. The site gave me the following message: "This PhotoShow is no longer available. Please remind the show's creator to resend it to you". Is there a new lick you can send me and the "L" list. I'm a little behind on my berner L reading so excuse me if you have already sent out a new link. Best Wishes. -Denise Vickers with Bueford, Drachmboui, The Black Cat, The Gray Cat and our newest edition; The Hampster. Freezing in Michigan
Re: lump question
In a message dated 1/22/2003 9:33:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > My question is, are there any things I can do to try to determine if it's a > harmless lump or something more serious? One option is to do a needle aspirate. The vet will use a needle and syringe to try to draw up a few cells from the lump. If successful, he can either send the slide off to a pathology lab for evaluation or he can take a look at it himself for any unusual cells. My vet usually does the basic cytology herself and lets me know whether there's anything suspicious or not. If there is, I either remove the lump and biopsy it or do a punch biopsydepending on her findings and the location. Usually she comes up with sebacious cyst type stuff or lipoma (fatty benign tumor). Some types of tumor can be proliferated by anything that disturbs their integrity, such as infiltration with a needle of punch...that's a risk I take rather than repeatedly knocking my dog out for full excision or ignoring the lump all together (the other two options). -Sherri Venditti
What Do You Have in Your Medical Bag?
Eileen - I noticed you listed aleve - I didn't know that wa safe for dogs? Valerie
nokia phone covers
Ebay has nokia phone covers with Berners on them. Carol, Holli and Annie Fair Oaks, Ca
March Maryland specialty: shop till you drop!
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RE: What do you have in your medical bag?
These are the items in the first aid kit that I donate to the various raffles for Berners: Canine First Aid Kit Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook Basics: 1. Thermometer 2. Gauze Sponge- dressing large wounds, cleaning wounds 3. Gauze pads- cleaning ears, dressing smaller wounds... 4. Tape- porous and elastic, for securing bandages or splints or to muzzle a dog 5. Vet wrap- securing gauze pads without tape keeping wounds covered till vet attention can be gotten. 6.Coated aspirin- pain reliever, help reduce inflammation. 7. Hydrogen Peroxide- diluted 50/50 with water to cause vomiting, cleaning wounds and drying hot spots 8. Charcoal Tabs- use to absorb and bind suspected poisons, ease gas symptoms... 9. Q-tips- cleaning OUTSIDE of ears, acquiring stool samples. 10. Cotton squares- general cleaning 11. Scissors OTHER HELPFUL ITEMS 1. Leash- for use as a tourniquet, restraint, muzzle. 2. Ice pack- for heat stroke 3. Emergency blanket- for a shocky dog 4. Bag Balm- sores, scrapes and cuts to pads 5. Antibiotic Cream- use on any wounds or sores 6. Antibiotic Eye Cream 7. Eye Wash- cleaning eyes and to relieve redness 8. Nolvasan Wound and Skin Cleaner- Use for cleaning without stinging any wound except for eyes. 9.Bendryl Tabs- for allergic reactions to insect stings, relieve itching. 10. Imodium- for diarrhea 11. Phazyme and Gas-X Tabs- to relieve gas and beginning bloat. 12.Kwik-Stop-for torn/bleeding nails 13. Derma Dream- for any skin irritations/sores 13. Betadine solution- use on infections, sores, hot spots. 14. Allercaine- use for hot spots, itchy skin. 15. Derma Pet- skin and ear cleaner 16. Cotton Balls- Soaked in cream and fed to dog to capture and remove from the stomach sharp objects such as glass. 17. Gloves Lynne and the guys
Xstitch & Jackets
Hello all, Just a super quick note in hopes that you may be able to help me find two things. First...I'm looking for cross stitch patterns of Berners. Second, I'm looking for a jacket with an embrodered Berner on it. Preferrably a head shot on the back. As an after thought...I'm thinking of going to the PVBMDC specialty and am wondering if there will be any vendors there that I should be saving for. Thanks. Barb down the Jersey Shore __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Nokia phone covers
Several months ago, someone posted that they had found a Bernese phone cover face plate for Nokia cell phones. Not having a cell phone, I didn't save the message. Does anyone remember that information? If so, I'd certainly appreciate hearing from you. Thanks in advance. ~ Kathy M. Deyo and the Hapi Mtn kids in Orofino, ID (romping in 4" of new snow)
lump question
I was petting Mocha (spayed, 2 yrs old) this morning and felt a lump on her torso. Actually it was just behind her front left leg, but underneath her - I guess that would still be considered her stomach area? It was right where the black and white fur meets. It's about an inch away from a nipple. Anyway, I've made an appointment for the vet today, but unfortunately the only one who was available seems to be very laid back about a lot of things, so I don't know if I'm going to trust his opinion. My question is, are there any things I can do to try to determine if it's a harmless lump or something more serious? It felt kind of hard, it's not discolored and there's nothing in the surface of the skin to indicate that there should be a lump there. She's been acting and eating normally. Thanks in advance for any advice!! Linda & Mocha & Latte Blacksburg VA
re: vet education on OFA films
Vicky: I think that's wonderful that you were able to give another perspective to your vet. I'd also like to add, that I've spoken with several of my own puppy buyers who tell me that their vets have said the hips don't look good. I always advise them to have the radiographs sent to a board certified radiologist for a reading, (this can be the OFA, or any other institution such as WCVM or OVC). Sometimes the vets are wrong - especially when it comes to subtle things like sublaxation or shadowing of films - they simply do not have the experience behind them to read these things that can make a huge difference in whether a dog passes or fails. Often, these dogs that the vet has said are dysplastic come back with a "good" rating :-) Radiologists see literally hundreds films of the same breed. It's the same reason we go to an opthamologist to check out our dog's eyes, or a cardiologist for the hearts...they are trained to hear/see subtle things. Deb -- Hunka Hunka Berner Love - Kimberlite Reg'd. Debbie Tripp - Saskatchewan Canada - Berners since 1986 http://www.kimberlitebernese.com
re: Freezing
Ha Rose! -24...bikini weather. It's -35 here this morning. I had to go pry the boy's off the posts they were peeing on! Freezing in Saskatoon, Deb -- Hunka Hunka Berner Love - Kimberlite Reg'd. Debbie Tripp - Saskatchewan Canada - Berners since 1986 http://www.kimberlitebernese.com
erroeous post using my screen name
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Re: BARC LOC Challenge Fundraiser - upcoming auction?
Can anyone verify information I heard about the upcoming February auction? 53 Berners and 5 Leonbergers? Has anyone heard any specifics? I'm hoping some commercial breeders are going out of business? Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay folks, this is just about the "last call" for your donations for the BARC LOC Challenge Fundraiser. The drawing will be this weekend... BUT the real message this morning is that IF you still haven't sent in your money for BARC and/or LOC, or even if you have and you want to buy more tickets for these lovely Berner items, you can still join in on the fun. Just be sure to send a note telling me how much you are sending, how many tickets you have and how you would like me to distribute them for you. I'll put your tickets into the drawing and then I'll let you know when your check arrives. Here is the web site for the fundraiser: http://www.overthefence.com/raffle/BARC/ Check any e-mail over the Web for free at MailBreeze (http://www.mailbreeze.com)
Re: 2003 Specialty
Sharon, The 2003 Specialty is in Long Beach California, the logo is California Surfing. They have some really nice Ways and Means items... http://www.bmdcaspecialty.org/2003/ Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA Check any e-mail over the Web for free at MailBreeze (http://www.mailbreeze.com)
It's almost time for the drawing - BARC LOC Challenge Fundraiser....
Okay folks, this is just about the "last call" for your donations for the BARC LOC Challenge Fundraiser. The drawing will be this weekend...then the fun begins with me packaging up the 83 items for the winners and taking huge carloads of packages to the post office. People just love to get in line behind me after one of our fundraisers! NOT BUT the real message this morning is that IF you still haven't sent in your money for BARC and/or LOC, or even if you have and you want to buy more tickets for these lovely Berner items, you can still join in on the fun. Just be sure to send a note telling me how much you are sending, how many tickets you have and how you would like me to distribute them for you. I'll put your tickets into the drawing and then I'll let you know when your check arrives. Here is the web site for the fundraiser: http://www.overthefence.com/raffle/BARC/ If you have already sent your check to me for this fundraiser, don't forget that Terri Zimmerman is doing a fundraiser for the BMDCA Lobby Fund. Artist Lace Smith will do a pencil sketch for the winner (up to 3 dogs) of this fundraiser. Tickets are $5 each or 3 tickets for $10 or 10 tickets for $20. The website is: http://bmdcgs.org/lobby/berner_gallery.htm Lace does beautiful work.. The fundraiser will end of Feb. 22nd. Joye Neff (Samantha and Ben) Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA
Yard Salad !!!!
I see many people have written in re. eating poop. My Berner boy (3 mos) thinks poop is digusting, but EVERYTHING else is great!!! I don't know how much dirt or paint he can eat before getting lead poisoning or an obstruction. He loves to eat DIRT?? Is he lacking some mineral? Should I worry?? Sometimes I think he's part beagle with his nose to the ground. I'm getting to feeling like a meanie saying "no" every time we go out. Anyone else having this dilemma?? Kathleen Vancouver, BC _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
2003 Specialty
Hello, Is there a site for the 2003 Specialty yet? Since I won't be attending, I wanted to see what's availiable in the t -shirt/sweatshirt line and perhaps order something. Sorry if there was a posting that I missed. Thanks, Sharon Hasenauer Silver Spring, Maryland
Pet Insurance in Sweden and Code of Ethics
Here I go again about the Breeders' Code of Ethics over here : ) . this time in regards to pet insurance in Sweden. A majority of dog owners as well as many cat owners have pet insurance here in Sweden. One interesting conditional clause in my Griffin's policy is in regards to hip and elbow dysplasia. This clause is common to all pet insurance policies available over here. If a dog owner has a breed of dog where there is a national breeders' genetic/health program in place, and where the conditions of the Breeders' Code of Ethics have been met in accordance with the Swedish Kennelklubb (SKK), then insurance coverage for medical costs is far more extensive if the dog develops HD or ED. If one has purchased a pup from a breeder who has not complied with the COE and has not done the proper clearances in regards to the parent animals, then the policy only covers the costs of diagnostic procedures. Cecilia Ståhl & Griffin in Stockholm ps: Griffin is doing fine now his rhinoscopy Jan 10th went fine and no tumour in the nasal cavity was found ; )
