Hi Paula Toblerone (90lb- F-Bernese: bilat TPO with a hip fracture to boot... 5 weeks post-surgery) got awfully dandruffy and itchy after her all of her...
I think most of us are still here, but the list has been VERY quiet. I agree, I hope this means everyone is doing well. Hector certainly is. He is 7 months...
I heard they shut down all yahoo chat groups due to a problem with porn. ... From: Katrina McGinnis To: tpo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:17...
not true. i am a memebr of two other yahoo groups: mastiffhealth and duefebruary2005 both are working just fine - i get loads of emails from the list daily is...
Hello everyone, I am new to the group. I have a 15 month old puppy mill rescue Bernese Mountain Dog who just had athroscopic surgery on his elbow for Elbow...
Hi, Colleen. Our Berner was diagnosed with "mid range" hip displacia at 5 months. He was not showing any symptoms, or signs of discomfort to us, but our vet...
Hi Bev, Thanks for sharing. It is good to hear that a non-surgical solution has worked for some people. I am actually hearing that from several Berner...
I wish I could help you make a decision, Colleen. But Hector, my 15 month old pointer (a puppy mill puppy and pound puppy and very deaf as well) had to have a...
Hi Colleen, first off congrats on your rescue BMD. It is so nice that someone can give him a good life. We have a BMD who just turned 3. He had 2 TPO's at...
Hi again, I didn't read the rest of the posts before I emailed this morning. I do agree the TPO is a very individual situation so you will be the one who knows...
I have a golden retriever that went through the TPO at 9 months. She is now 5, and I am seeing a lot of problems. She is very stiff, and has to sit very...
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Hi, Colleen. How can I join the Berner-L group? I don't know anyone else who owns a Berner and would love to talk to other owners. We had two goldens and I...
Regarding your golden, Taffy, what does the ortho vet say about the stiffness, etc.....Is there a chance a screw has loosened or something? My sisters golden...
Another non surgical idea is Adequan shots. I heard it works wonders for some dogs. We are starting Hudson on them tomorrow and if I see a great improvement...
Huey had 2 TPOs before I met my hubby. Hue was diagnosed when he slipped on my hardwood floors and just made this awful shreeking cry of pain - he could even...
Hi Everyone, My 9 month old German Shepherd is 10 days post op with her 2nd TPO surgery. She had the second one 6 weeks after the first. Her recovery seems to...
Definately get an opinion from the vet. Hector developed a large swollen angry red spot about 6 -8 weeks after his surgery on his incision line. Vet decided it...
I have a walk in shower and bought a long hosed shower head, so I could take the dogs in there for bathing. I have throw rugs outside of the shower. And I have...
Hi, the only reason I don't bath True in the backyard is that I don't want to use cold water on him. We have a walk in tiled shower and I usually just take...
I have a South African Mastiff who is just 4 months past full hip replacement surgery. I feel it's much safer at this point to bath Fiona out on the patio...
Hello everyone, I have a 9 month old german shepherd that is 15 days post op on her 2nd tpo. She had the 2nd one done 6 weeks after the first. This time she ...
It sounds normal to me. Our dog Jackie had her tpos 4 weeks apart and after the 2nd surgery I was beside myself thinking I had made a big mistake. I remember...
Thanks Kathleen. I feel better hearing that. This is the 2nd dog that I have had with HD and I should be used to this. I guess I am just a worry wort. By the...
Chris, Someone else has said that it seemed normal, and I just wanted to chime in. Our German Shepherd was exactly the same way after his operation. Hope all...
She does seem to be in better spirits and has actually started chewing on bones, etc.....She is walking on it and when she stands is still not putting full ...
Marc, Does your dog do any sport like agility or anything? I have 2 other rescue GSD's and one that I put down in Feb. that had bad hips, although that's not ...
Chris, We had done the same, in regards to researching the pedigree and such. Unfortunately, the breed just has an inherent risk. Our dog, Frodo, doesn't do...