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> BERNER-L Digest 4176 > > Topics covered in this issue include: > > 1) Senior Berner ? > by [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 2) Email Address change > by "Liz Steinweg & Crew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 3) National Specialty Video > by [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 4) BMD with possible neurologic problems. Update > by "SilverThunder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 5) Re: Various Berner questions > by "Eileen Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 6) Bernese pure/mix female in Canfield Ohio needs a home > by Diana Gerba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 7) Re: Neutering studies? > by "Eileen Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 8) Re: chocolate and other foods to avoid > by "Susan Wilkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Senior Berner ? > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:39:31 EST > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Posted for Susie Folk, please address replies to her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > We have a 7 yr. old Berner...Charlotte....the love of our family...who just > the last 2 months has slowed down considerably. Her appetite has decreased > and she has lost about 6-7 pounds...usually weighs about 68 lbs. We live in > Norfolk, VA where it is quite hot and humid in summer and she usually is > much more active when the weather turns cold. She loves lying outside in > the cold air but seems much less bouncy and playful She has become a really > picky eater....just doesn't seem to feel well. A visit to our vet a month > ago showed normal blood work. She has always been on the small side, but we > are very concerned about her lack of energy.....almost seems sad or > depressed, but I suspect something physical. Does anyone have any > suggestions??? I plan to take her to our vet again this week and wonder if > there are specific issues to investigate. > > Susie Folk and our Beloved Charlotte > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Email Address change > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 19:05:59 -0700 > From: "Liz Steinweg & Crew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "berner-l" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have changed my email address for the Berner-L (too much garbage coming to > old address). Please note: > Old address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > New address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thanks all! > > Liz Steinweg & The Crew > Blue Moon's Baloo Berry Torte "Baloo" - our rescue Berner-boy! > 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) > Colorado Springs CO > > http://www.csbservices.com/personal/personal.htm > > (Yes, Pat & Maria, et al, I changed it at the Service Center also) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: National Specialty Video > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:15:40 EST > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I think I remember several people asking about the BMDCA National Specialty > Videos... > > They're ready! > > ... and available in a variety of configurations (Premium, Economy, Dogs, > Bitches, BOB, Packages) and in VHS, P.A.L. and SECAM formats. > > Tape of previous specialties are also available. > > K9TV is on the Bulletin Board at www.onofrio.com or you can call them at > 303-972-6433. > > ~ Sherri Venditti > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: BMD with possible neurologic problems. Update > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 22:19:23 -0500 > From: "SilverThunder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi > > A quick update on Wilson's condition > > We went to see an internist Vet a local Vet. hospital this morning in Quebec > city. > > There is seems to be hope. He cannot dismiss the possibility of neuro > problem but he thinks that he is suffering from a meningitis. > > Wilson is now on steroids... we hope to see him > improved in the next few days. In fact, the first doze seems to have help a > bit. He ask to go outdoor and played a little bit. > > This vet did a very good clinical exam (1 hour) and didn't jump at the > conclusion after only a proprioception test like the other one. Seek > multiple opinions > your dog deserve better then a vet. that jumps to conclusion and start > talking immediatly > about inevitable short term euthanasia. You can guess that we had a terrible > weekend thinking about loosing > our 1 year old Wilson. > > He did notice a few symptoms that I have missed (low fever and stiff neck). > The last > weekend was nerve racking but we are starting to think that our little (80 > pounds) baby will be fine.... we still hope for a complete recovery. > > Here's the symptoms that we have observed in Wilson in the last 3 weeks: > > He started with > - Dragging of the front feet with wearing of the toes > - Got clumsier > - Slips easily on hard surface (hardwood...) > - Occasionally falls with walking, walked on the top of his foot > - hesitant to go up or down stairs > > Then > -I think he got some fever one night > -Seems to drink less water > -lost sensation of the front feet > > The days before the last Vet. visited > -doesn't want to eat > -doesn't want to drink > -vomited what he did eat > -breath smell different > > I want to thank everyone for your help and encouragements. > > I will keep you up to date with Wilson's condition. > > I have posted a good picture of Wilson taken this summer, he was 9 months > old. > http://pics.tdiclub.com/members/bluezx9r/Wilson/miniWilson.jpg > > :-) > > ST > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Serge Thibault > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: Various Berner questions > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 23:13:36 -0500 > From: "Eileen Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe Cheer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >The only problem we have with him is when he sees another dog, he > > just lunges because he wants to play and greet the other guy (who may > > not want to be as enthusiastic). > > Teach him a LOOK command. These are highly useful in a number of situations > to have your dog focus on you. The LOOK command works great for > over-enthusiastic greetings, dog aggression, stealing some little kid's ice > cream cone, etc. > > Take one hungry dog, have him sit next to you. Take a really yummy > treat--hot dog chunk, cheese cube, liver square, etc--and show it to the > dog. Raise it slowly up to the bridge of your nose, between your eyes. When > he glances into your eyes, reward mark and give the treat (I would use a > clicker, but you can do a 'good boy.' Not as precise but will work in the > end). Lather, rinse, repeat until the dog looks into your eyes regularly. > Now add in the word "look" and then phase out the lure. > > Start slowly using the Look command in situations with more distractions. As > he gets better and better, raise the distraction level. 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