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Folks with Microsoft windows may want to check this site: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ Pat Tackett Texas __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Decker dog
I am heartbroken to report that this week Decker's MS progressed to the point where he could no longer walk, we helped him to the rainbow bridge this morning. He would be 9 on Sept. 2nd. Patt Wiegand
A small thing to do to fight puppy mills
Dear Berner list--Please take a few minutes to copy,paste, and sign (or make up your own)the below email and send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please send it off to any other animal lovers, and have them submit to NBC. For more puppy mill information and 15 things you can do, go to www.hua.org. This is one of the 15 things. Thanks! Stephanie Walquist Temple, NH Dear Mr. Rose, Would you please consider re-running your excellent expose of puppy mills, "A Dog's Life," in the very near future? Puppy mills mass-produce puppies with no thought of the present or future health and happiness of dogs. Their only concern is profit. Very few people understand the connection between puppy mills and pet stores. Your journalism can go a long way to educating the public and revealing this terrible secret of the pet industry. Those of us who volunteer in animal shelters see the terrible suffering of unwanted and neglected pets, many of whom were bred by unscrupulous puppy mills and then purchased on impulse, sometimes even given as gifts rather than being specifically chosen by their new human guardians. If you re-run "A Dog's Life", Mr. Rose, you could personally greatly reduce the number of these innocent and helpless creatures that are purchased as gifts from pet shops and a few months later end up in our over-crowded and disease-ridden "shelters." You could prevent so much suffering. Those of us in the shelters would be immensely grateful. Very Sincerely, Stephanie Walquist __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Red Eyes
Mike, my first Berner developed red, irritated eyes soon after we got her at 8 weeks. It was diagnosed as conjunctivitis and treated unsuccessfully with a succession of prescription ointments, herbal washes, etc., all with no success. Two different vets were treating this. It got a little worse in her left eye, where she was "tearing" and blinking continuously. I finally had her seen by a veterinarian opthalmologist, who diagnosed entropion in that one eye. Temporary tacking to train the eyelid didn't work, and several months later (giving her time to hopefully grow out of the problem as it was not serious enough to affect her cornea) the vet opthalmologist did corrective surgery. I couldn't stand her being uncomfortable any longer, or taking a chance on her injuring her eyeball. The surgery worked, and she's been fine ever since -- he did a beautiful job. (IMHO, there is an "art" to this type of surgery and I wouldn't want to take a chance on an inexperienced or general vet doing it.) I understand that ectropion, where the eyelids are "outwardly" loose can also cause irritation, as dust and pollens can easily get in under the eyelids that way. Anyway, my advice is to have your puppy checked out by a certified veterinarian opthalmologist if other standard remedies are not working. The one I used lives 800 miles away (Denver) and comes through Montana twice a year (we had the surgery done in his office in Denver, however). Good luck, and give your boy a big hug! Vicky Whitney in Bozeman, Montana ORIGINAL POST: My BMD pup of 7 months has been having red eyes with yellowish discharge for a couple weeks. My vet hasn't been able to find anything wrong with Rufus; no parasites, no other symptoms of bad health. He's on Hill's i/d for a sensitive stomach. Aside from a possible allergy does anyone have an idea what would cause an otherwise healthy pup to have red, discharging eyes? Mike Gonzales [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Enter for your chance to IM with Bon Jovi, Seal, Bow Wow, or Mary J Blige using MSN Messenger http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/imastar
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 has loose fitting eyelids check that they are not rolling inwards and irritating the eyeball itself. Seasonal allergies especially high pollen times or pollution can cause eye soreness, if you are in the country with harvesting going on or lots of trees around then it may be pollen. Check the products you use in the home and garden and limit those with added perfumes. These chemically enhanced plug in air freshners or aerosol sprays are not good for sensitive tissue like the inside of the eyelids or lungs etc. Does anyone smoke in the house? Review your environment, have carpets been cleaned lately, local yards sprayed for weeds, new perfumes etc. If your dog's eyes are not improving then it is essential to consult with an opthamologist to determine if there is a physical reason. Any problems with itchy skin, yeasty ears, chewing feet? Review your dog's diet if the opthamologist cannot identify a specific eye condition. All the best and let us know what progresses. Conjunctivitis must be treated. Rose T.
