Kenny, you may find that you won't be spending $45,000 in vet bills,
but as many of us have learned, you can't own just one berner at a time.
I discovered when I adopted my second berner, Bailey, through our
Rescue, that my "free" rescue dog cost me nearly $30,000 - not in vet
bills, but in the co
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I agree that pet insurance is a good idea, but one should be aware that there are many
exclusions.
My Maddie ate about 3 feet of couch last fall when she was 4 or 5 months old...took
her to the emerg. vet for treatment and the cost was covered. However, all her
diagnostics/treatments for elbow d
Dear List,
Well it is now Sunday evening and we have been through yet another rough
period. This time I was the one with the problem but of course it directly
effects Stevie. A well intentioned lady from my community brought over a
lovely casserole because she felt that we had had a rough go of it
Hello Everyone,
Just to let you know, the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of
Canada will be holding two fundraising events at the
2003 Specialty in Ottawa this coming May. We will be
having a raffle draw and a silent auction.
The BMDCC Specialty Raffle will be held on the show
site immediately followi
In a message dated 3/2/2003 12:45:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< How many Berners are diagnosed with MH just on a vet's "best guess" and not
confirmed with
testing supporting this guess? >>
Good point, Cathy. When Arrow died at 22 months we pursued pathology through
don't forget the resources we have at www.berner.org
http://www.berner.org/compilations/pdf_links.htm
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Subject: Cost of a Berner
Kenn
Kenny
Thanks for opening up this valuable conversation with your question about the cost of
keeping a Berner - healthy or not.It's the kind of issue that once you has fallen in
love with a dog (or person, horse or car)most of us don't necessarily care to examine.
I would encourage any prospecti
Ladies ladies,
What is this foot sniffing fetish?? Can't say much for American popcorn
Bleh:-0
Rose T.
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From: L. Montoya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: March 2, 2003 9:41 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Berner-L
Subject: Re: ...not Frito feet
Wouldn't this depend on where
Hi Kenny,
It is prudent in this day and age to invest in Veterinary Insurance, some
folk feel it's a waste of money until the day they have a major crisis with
their dog. I recommend to all my puppy owners to insure their dogs. Lisa
goes to every length to treat her dog's ailments and spares no exp
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Hi Cathy,
I know with my Bianca they diagnosed her through a bone marrow biopsy. Also
the symptoms and the rapid onset gave them a clue. Her cancer was in her
bone marrow thus the blood work they continued to do was not giving them
any answers = x-rays were clear, but there was something defini
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Esta,
My dogs love the car too, and would much prefer waiting for me there
than at home. I take them most everywhere with me, from short errands
to longer trips. *However* I am extremely careful about heat and
ventilation. Even on cool days, bright sunshine can heat the inside of
a car and pose
Hello List
My dog loves driving in the car and will happily stay in the back seat as long as he
is with me. If one had to leave a dog in a crate for three house or in the back seat
of the car for three hours, which would you recommend?
Esta Dalsass
We have always had three to five Bernese, plus two or more cats and two
horses. I just went back thru 3 years of vet bills. The largest year was
$1700.00 and the least was $1195.00.
This included about $60.00 for horse shots each year and stud fee and board
for our mare to the tune of $600.00 on th
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In a message dated 03/02/2003 2:58:10 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< news from the WI regional anyone??? >>
Gee, thought no one would ever ask .
Sweepstakes:
Best in Sweeps: 15 - 18 mo. dog - Mnt Spirit Aparition Dornbusch, breeder:
Mylene Turbide, owner: Marie Wright &
I took my rescue boy Rowyn to work with me the other day. I had a double
agenda -- I've been diligently treating a chronic filthy ear on him off and
on since I got him in May '02 and felt it was time to have a proper look at
it and flush it out. I knew from past attempts at proper looks, that
sed
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Kenny, this is a truly special breed. I've not found one that is more
personable, loving, communicative. My experience with our one dog is that
our costs were about average with the added one or two nighttime emergency
room trips (foxtails in the mouth once) over seven years. If you had asked
me
...news from the WI regional anyone???
Libby Kesner
Voorheesville NY USA
Kenny --
All of us have to make the decisions which are ultimately "best" for us.
Nobody can make those decisions for us - although some may condemn us for
them ;-(
Not wanting to spend thousands of dollars to prolong the life of a
terminally ill pet is not a crime. Some on this List would disagr
Or, as the local Berner club likes to say, they shed once, for 365 days.
I don't mind pet hair at all. I probably wouldn't know how to breathe in
air without it!
The breeder of my first two Bernese told me, 20 years ago, that she cannot
even slice open a baked potato without finding dog hair in
Check it out!
http://www.akcchf.org/news/press/releases/byrguide.htm
A Puppy Buyers Guide to the Internet:
Online Resources to Find and Raise a Healthy Purebred
Dog
Sharon Montville - Colorado
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Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calcula
First off I'd like to thank everyone that has offered their opinions and
experiences both good and bad.
It seems like your mailing group contains a very diverse collection of
Bernese Mountain Dog lovers! Some seem to dwell the negative while others
embrace the positive. At this point I don't se
Cathy,
There is only one way that I know of to positively diagnose malignant
histiocytosis, and that is by examination of a tumor sample, obtained
either by biopsy or post mortem. That is also Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center's team's preferred diagnostic method as well. They have
been accep
Hi Melissa,
I hope you had Loki's urine checked again and possibly a culture done.
UTI's can be particularly stubborn and sometimes a longer course of
medication with a specific antibiotic is required.
Rather than crate her in the event she still has some infection continuing
I would restrict her
Hi Mary,
A comment in your post intrigues me:-)
I have asked this
occasionally of PPO's, and the conventional answer is that that goldens
have gotten too popular. They generally like everything about the
goldens except their popularity.
Are they changing from a Golden because they feel the bree
Please note that the Yahoo Group "NaturalBerners" is temporarly disabled
for posting. We are experiencing big problems and I am hoping that at
some point Yahoo will assist - I have no idea when that will happen.
Please refrain from sending any posts until further notice - they will
be bounced any
A recent post has highlighted some questions about definitively diagnosing
malignant histiocytosis (MH) back to mind ..
Just how *exactly* is a definitive diagnosis of MH made? What testing does
the Fred Hutchinson Center for Cancer deem definitive of MH for sample
submissions?
I am of the
YES, but they are seasonal shedders- they shed twice a year for 6 months!
:-)
Bernerfur is a regular 'spice' around here...
~Rebecca (owned by Bernese since 1989)
Canine-Corner "from hair to heel"
Grooming & Training
Red Hook, NY
and/or
Mid-Hudson Kennel Association, Ltd.
Referral Chair/Instructo
Hi Molly,
What wonderful news, you must be thrilled and I'd like to be the first to
reserve Duck because I need a shorter leg on a breeding partner to Phoebe's
only child. We are the proud parents of Moose:-)
Rose
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From: Molly Bass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: March 1
Kenny --
I don't believe you will find that 30X purchase price to be at all typical -
however, it is possible - especially if your dog lives to be a veteran and
develops any kind of serious health problem.
We don't have that kind of money either! However, we spent over $1000 in a
two week period
Hi Molly,
One of our girls who could never conceive but loves puppies holds the record
here for the number of babies she "gave birth to."
After working outside all of one day, I came inside to find her under the
dining room table with her "new litter" of 28 stuffies of all colors, sizes
and animal
Since I have received several congratulatory posts and questions as to
where the names of Nuschi's pups originated, I thought I would let you know
she is having a false pregnancy and the names are actually stuffed animals
she is claiming as her babies. Since my post yesterday she has "whelped"
Bill,
We encountered in one of our girls almost the same scenario you have
discribed in your dog.
It was just one breast, and the vet cultured it to find e-coli.
At four weeks of age those puppies already have sharp teeth and we feel that
a puppy punctured mom's breast, which in turn left it open
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As you have noticed, I do not mince words where the welfare of the Bernese
Mountain Dog is concerned because I do not feel I am serving the breed by
being any less than completely honest, as my mind dictates.
What I had hoped to state was that this breed has some very serious health
problems and
Kenny wroter:
>If in fact that is the going rate do you mean to tell me that I should expect to pay
>$45000.00 for vet charges for my berner?>
This sum is not what I would consider at all typical for the health care of the
average berner. Most of us do not have the financial means to be able
Wouldn't this depend on where the dog has been walking ???
Ahem , Laurie Montoya S. Central PA
(tongue firmly in cheeky)
> >>> After all, this list is where I learned my dog's feet smell like
> Fritos :-)
>
> Marjie <<<
>
> No no, Marjie, you have got it all wrong. This is the list where you
l
In a message dated 03/02/2003 8:03:01 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< If in fact that is the going rate do you mean to tell me that I should
expect to pay
$45000.00 for vet charges for my berner? Is there insurance available for
them because $45k is way over my expected
Thanks Lisa,
Although your information was very negative I apprieciate and need to know
both good and bad of berner ownership. You say you paid 30X the purchase
price of your berner for his illness? The breeder I met and very much liked
gets $1500 per pup. If in fact that is the going rate do you
Posted in plain text in case you couldn't read it! Congratulations to
Marsha!
Pat Long, a babysat Daisy, (& Luther)
Berwyn PA
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From: TERRY ZIMMERMAN
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 10:35 PM
To: berner-l; bmdcgsmembers; bmdclubs; bmdlobby; ebnetbmd1; Marsha
Hargrave; meado
>>> After all, this list is where I learned my dog's feet smell like
Fritos :-)
Marjie <<<
No no, Marjie, you have got it all wrong. This is the list where you learn
your dog's feet smell like *popcorn*.
Libby Kesner
and the Berner girls of Maine
Voorheesville NY USA
Hi everybody just wanted to 'pass along' info as well as ask questions about Mastitis.
Our three year old girl Addy had puppies four weeks ago and has been the perfect mom.
Thursday we came home about 3 and found her lifeless, throwing up and shaking in the
rear. We had only been gone about tw
Hi,
Well along the lines of "Where did you get your dog" and breeder concerns
over potential puppy buyer.go to the link below and you can read about
the story of a bullmastiff that the breeder thought was placed in a
wonderfull home. Turns out otherwise.
http://www.bulhaven.com/Private%20Tyg
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