I have an 8 month old Bernese Mt. Dog named Wally. When he was appox. 6 months he developed a limp and was xrayed. He was diagnosed with OCD by his vet and I also took him and his xray to an Orthopedic Surgeon. The OCD was confirmed. We were told to rest him for 2 months (lease walk and crate). We leash walk him and keep him a calm as possible. He outgrew his crate and has a lovely sunroom to call his with a cozy bumber bed. Anyway, the hope is rest will cure Wally and that surgery will not be necessary. The surgeon thinks that opens the door for arthritis moreso than what can possibly develop without surgery. Does anyone have any experience with this situation. Wally's breeder has not had any experience with the condition and feels as though Wally injured himself (which is possible). Either way, he has OCD and I would like more information.
Thanks - DeeDevor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 1:01 AM Subject: BERNER-L digest 4073 > > BERNER-L Digest 4073 > > Topics covered in this issue include: > > 1) Re: blue eyed pup (long) > by "Sara Steele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 2) Blue Eyes and Registries > by "Sara Steele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 3) Subject: Re: leash training > by "A. Sufi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 4) Re: Dog show schedules > by "Pat Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 5) berner for a hospital visit in Virginia > by Hugh Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 6) Now I lay me down to sleep? > by "Maria Crifasi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 7) Re: berner for a hospital visit in Virginia > by [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 8) Re: Dog show schedules > by "Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 9) Re: Blue Eyes and Registries > by [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 10) Re: Subject: Re: leash training > by "Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 11) Transportation Help Needed > by "Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 12) Re: Leash training. > by "jean cheesman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 13) leash laws and adequate Berner exercise > by "Pat Long & Paul Dangel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 14) Cabana Crates > by RM Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 15) Off topic - Invasion of Earth Stars! > by "jean cheesman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 16) Re: Subject: Re: leash training > by "A. Sufi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 17) RE: Leash training > by catherine green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 18) Re: blue eyed pup > by "Pamela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 19) Re: blue eyed pup and change > by "Mary-Ann Bowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 20) Update on Porter > by Jennifer Martyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 21) Re: Update on Porter > by "Tracey Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 22) Leash Training > by <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 23) Re: blue eyed pup and change > by "Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 24) Re: blue eyed pup and change > by "Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >