Tilly Flash
Pam Years ago I had a ShihTzu that had autoimmune deficiency. We almost lost her in the beginning - was given an initial booster dose of prednisone and stayed on that until we lost her at 13 yrs. old. She was diagnosed at 5 yrs old. So there is hope,. Of course, had to have blood checks every few months once she was stable and levels done of the meds to make sure they we enough for her system. For a while she was on pred 3xs a day. She needed extra care but it was worth it!!! So don't give up - will be praying for you and Tilly Denise Heffel Farmingdale, NY
Oozing Cyst
Laura I have been through this many times with my golden. My vet always had me put warm compresses on the site 3-4 times a day. Usually after a couple of days, the cyst would burst and drain. Sometimes they would come back but not all the time. Also had some of them removed, but after a while didn't want to keep putting her through surgery. She was just prone to getting cysts. Good Luck to you and Baka Denise Heffel Farmingdale, NY
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Re: BERNER-L digest 4304 berners goldens
Joyce I couldn't agree with you more. I have 4 goldens and we added our new baby berner who is now 9 mos. They are so much alike and they get along great! I also live on Long Island (Farmingdale). Small world ! My daughter works for a vet and laughs at our berner- says he's more golden than berner! I couldn't agree with you more- would get another golden or berner in a heartbeat!!! Lots of work, but worth every minute of it. Denise
Re: BERNER-L digest 4304Kennys Choice
I took insurance out on our Berner Deuce when he arrived. We have PetCare Insurance - QuickCareGold Plan. It costs $37.95 a month because Berners are considered a select breed . I have only had to use it twice ( not for anything major thank goodness!) . There is a $50 deductible for each claim- but it covers everything except routine shots check-ups and spay/neutering. It DOES cover any orthopedic problems, including hip and elbow surgeries up to $3,000 per incident. So far it seems pretty good. Took about 2-3 weeks to get my check in the mail, but so far no complaints. You can find more out about it on their website petcareinsurance.com
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Hi Everyone- I have an 8 mo old Berner who is quite smart. We would like to start training him for agility. Have found a trainer who gives an 8 week course for this. My question is this- is he too young to start training for this? I wouldn't want to do anything to harm him - I know he has alot of growing to do and wouldn't want to jeopardize his hips or legs. Anyone have any advice for me? Love listening to all of your suggestions and advice everyday. I've learned sooo much. Thanks again for any help you can give me. Denise Deuce
