BHRR’s Herbie-licious, The Love Bug has his next announcement to make!!
He is now ADOPTED!!!
July 20th, 2015
Congrats to his forever loving adoptive home! They were the same home that was going to temp foster him to then possibly adopt once he was ready yet, he is ready to be adopted and they are ready to adopt!!
Gosh, the tears of such happiness and also some sadness today at KAH for he and I have taken a beautiful incredible journey with this truly one of a kind special Dane and, he is outstanding!!
Thank you Herbie for every gift and lesson you have given me since you came into my home and heart back in February 2015!
You are a treasure and so many love you!
Congrats to you and your wonderful adoptive approved home!
The home first submitted their app in April and was waiting for the right matched Dane and, they came to our BHRR ‘EXPERIENCE’ mini open house in June and, BHRR’s Herbie-licious, The Love Bug was ‘the one’.
The one person in the family did first met him at our PAW event in April at PV Stittsville yet the rest family did not meet him for the first time to June. They have now met him several times including at the required home-visit.
So it may seem fast for some yet, guaranteed for this home having to wait until he was healthy since he first came on their radar – three months ago- seemed like an eternity to them. wink emoticon
This is our 4th approved adoption in July for BHRR.

BHRR’s Herbie-licious, The Love Bug wants to make his next announcement!!
He is now under a PENDING ADOPTION!
Exciting!
Thanks Lesley for this fabu photo!

BHRR’s Herbie-licious, The Lovebug did it!!! He has a very special announcement to make!
He is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
He has made an incredible recovery from severe generalised mange and emaciation in such a short time!! We have had him since February.
He now weighs 48.7 kgs(107.14 pounds) as of today and that means that he has put on 38.50 pounds since he first arrived to BHRR!
His latest skin scraping today was also negative and you did it sweet boy!! I am so proud of you!!!
I had some prof photo’s taken of him for when he made this announcement yet, they have not arrived, so this one from today shall have to do.
This boy is going to make many cry when it is his turn to be adopted!
Thank you Tammie again for asking us to help and to Karen for helping to transport him closer to me for BHRR to successfully rehab for adoption!!

BHRR’s Herbie-licious, The Love Bug is now on his special picnic play date! 
I took this picture just as we arrived for his date and parked…..he loves his head out the window….so rolled it down, and then snapped his wonderful mug! 
His date came all the way up from Oshawa to have this wonderful afternoon with him!!
His next vet appointment is July 20th and if that skin scraping is negative also, he can have his booster and then go to his approved temp foster family!

BHRR’s Herbie-licious The Love Bug had his neuter today! He was slightly down in weight and, so, we may go back to three meals a day.
When he was under sedation, his Vet did a really thorough exam of both hips and knees and feels things are a thumbs up!
I was asked to monitor closely for another week and, if Herbie is still limping we will then proceed with further diagnostics.
So, good news so far. He will go back in for more skin scrapings in a few more weeks and, from there, if all is great with the resolution of the démodéctic mange, begin his vaccine protocol.
So, we know it shall be at least another 8 weeks minimum before he is going to be ready for adoption. Yet, getting closer!!
He is a big hit with all that love him!

BHRR’s Herbie-licious The Love Bug weighed 44.3 Kgs(97.46 pounds) today! Yippppeee! When he first arrived to BHRR, he was barely 68 pounds! WTG!

We did several skin scrapings – between toes, side, elbow and neck and ONLY half of a démodéctic mite was found! Yes! Yes!

My wonderful fellow co-workers remarked on his HAIR! OH yeah!! He has lots of hair now – still coming in on belly, sides and elbows plus between his toes BUT, yes, he has tons of glorious gorgeous hair now.

So, one more month of the ivermectin – 3 mls for now as the new dose – and, a recheck in one month with updated weights during that time to be sure, he is being dosed correctly.

We took blood for a heartworm test and, also for testing for tickborne diseases plus for his pre-op Bloodwork in prep for a de-twinkling!

With his Vet’s support and agreement, he will not begin any vaccine protocol until he is démodéctic mange free, so at least one more month before that can even be considered.

AND, they took a good close look at that back right leg again for he has limped since he arrived and, in the beginning it could have been due to all the allergies plus mange. He was in so much pain and discomfort and his feet were so raw, his whole body was.

Suspected partial cruciate at this time yet, his Vet would also like to rule out hips. He is not painful in the hips. He is uncomfortable in exam on that knee though. There is no swelling, no heat and nothing to indicate it is his Cruciate but he clearly is limping.

He will have x-days when neutered and, all the cyst like spots between his toes are gone having had antibiotic treatment. the Vet had researched that with the mites being really deep this is not impossible to have those types of cysts like marks. A biopsy was not done due to the successful resolution of them!

Getting there Love Bug! You are going to make a home an absolutely delightful addition!

He will be at PV Hazeldean with us on Saturday May 23rd from 10-4 pm for anyone who would like to experience some Herbie-licious love!

Here is another photo from Canine Water Wellness today! He kept BHRR’s Gretta company while she had her 8th session

Someone was lucky to hang out at CWW today with the lovelies while, BHRR’s Gretta had her 8th hydrotherapy session!
It is everyone’s favourite Love Bug! – Herbie-licious!
We are now on our way to KAH for his latest weight plus recheck appointment!

So, the BHRR doggies have been telling The Love Bug all about BHRR “EXPERIENCES” and, so, one Herbie-licious is waiting patiently and, with anticipation for his very first one!
Please drive carefully, and, to all that are registered to attend – we know who you are!

YOU CAN ALSO MAKE BI-WEEKLY AUTOMATIC DONATIONS OR EVEN MONTHLY DONATIONS – HERE 
(You do not need a PayPal account either)

You can also mail donations via a Bank Draft to:

Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services
C/O Gwendilin Boers
2425 Totem Ranch Road West
RR#1 Oxford Station, Ontario
K0G 1T0

OR email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

OR via PayPal(please use the ‘gift’ option OR the ‘friends and family’ option) OR we shall have to pay service charge fees.

OR you can call Kanata Animal Hospitals’ office directly to make a donation via credit card over the phone (613) 836-2848 OR in person with cash, debit or credit card to his account: Herbie’s under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR)
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

**IF I am forgetting any of his ANGELS, it is completely unintentional and please EMAIL me**

BHRR’s Herbie’s Great Angels:  $595.00* donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $1,809.17
*Before PayPal fees
Shallyn
Nairn
Susanne
Jason
Joan – Costco Dog Bed
Jennifer
Cynthia
Benoit
Pam
Terri
Clo
Dawn
Jennifer

BHRR’s Herbie-licious, The Love Bug
April 2nd, 2015
At the Vet for a recheck, re-weigh and, to check out some sudden appearing of growths/cysts between his toes
He has now put on 17.16 pounds since he first arrived emaciated!!!
He was barely 68 pounds when he first arrived to BHRR.
AND, look! He has some hair!!!
Still quite bald, yet, the hair is coming in and, he is no longer a red raw wound, bleeding even at a soft touch.
We did FNA’s of what was between his toes and, only blood was found and, his Vet would like to do some puncture biopsies to send off.
He wants to lick them and, as we were heading into the holiday weekend, I will draw blood at home and bring it in for processing instead of it waiting in the fridge on Good Friday and, not going out until the Saturday.
We also microchipped him.
The Vet did some research and, sometimes the demodectic mange can be so severe and run deep that, these cyst like growths can pop up.
Yet, to be sure that it is nothing more sinister, we will biopsy and send off to pathology.
I cannot wait for the world to meet this young man…………
He remains on his Ivermectin daily and, we are holding off on another round of antibiotics so that it does not affect the results of his bloodwork.
Isn’t he handsome?! HIs personality is equally amazing!
He shall also never know another day of having to live in -40 C degree temperatures, being neglected and abused.
He will still scream when Mason takes his empty food bowl away when he is in a crate and, will back away. Yet, he is fine with me and Sean and Kinsley in that manner. We still have Mason continuing to feed him and, building up the trust and, that hands can be kind….
He is so loving………..so soft, gentle and kind.

Tonight’s CUTENESS Factor!
Skor(miracle 4.5 months!) & Herbie-Licious, The Love Bug(7 months), both GD’s are the best of buds……
After playing and pulling no less than 6 toys into an open crate, they crashed for a much needed snooze…both, still are gaining strength…..
AND, as we all know, Skor just loves snuggling and cuddling with her doggie friends!
BHRR’s Herbie is back on Monday for a re-weigh and to get a recheck and, to see what his new dose of the Ivermectin shall be. He is doing SOOOOOOOOOO well!
They are wishing everyone a lovely weekend! May it be safe, happy and surrounded by loved ones!

YOU CAN ALSO MAKE BI-WEEKLY AUTOMATIC DONATIONS OR EVEN MONTHLY DONATIONS – HERE 
(You do not need a PayPal account either)

You can also mail donations via a Bank Draft to:

Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services
C/O Gwendilin Boers
2425 Totem Ranch Road West
RR#1 Oxford Station, Ontario
K0G 1T0

OR email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

OR via PayPal(please use the ‘gift’ option OR the ‘friends and family’ option) OR we shall have to pay service charge fees.

OR you can call Kanata Animal Hospitals’ office directly to make a donation via credit card over the phone (613) 836-2848 OR in person with cash, debit or credit card to his account: Herbie’s under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR)
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

**IF I am forgetting any of his ANGELS, it is completely unintentional and please EMAIL me**

BHRR’s Herbie’s Great Angels:  $295.00* donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $1,279.92
*Before PayPal fees
Shallyn
Nairn
Susanne
Jason
Joan – Costco Dog Bed
Jennifer
Cynthia
Benoit
Pam
Terri
Clo
Dawn

The new dosing for BHRR’s Herbie’s The Love Bugs’ Ivermectin is now 2.1 ml SID. He is going to remain on the Cephalexin for another 3 weeks at a new dosing of 1000 mg’s BID. I will give him his next dose of Revolution later today.

We shall continue to re-weigh weekly and, then do a recheck in 3 weeks time.

We will do bloodwork when his skin is better(he bleeds quite easily still with his poor skin 🙁 ) and, vaccines when he is healthy plus neuter him.

Look who is hanging out at KAH today!!
BHRR’s Herbie – The Love Bug! He is up another 4.5 kgs(9.9 pounds) since February 19th. Yay!! Still quite thin but getting there!  He now weighs 78.1 pounds(35.5 kgs).
He just makes my heart skips beats, he is just so special and, sweet and, kind and gentle and, so loving. He is always happy and, you just want to scoop him up and smooch him all day long!
We will find out his new dosing for the Ivermectin today as his weight has gone up and, he will have another dose of Revolution, determine if he needs to continue with the Antibiotics(has been on since Feb 5, beginning at the shelter). 
His hair is beginning to come in and, he is quite patchy yet, no longer raw red, more a bright pink and, while he still scratches, a lot less now. His ears and feet are a lot less swollen also. 
Today, despite being dewormed at the shelter and, already having a three day course treatment of de-worming upon arrival to BHRR and, just finishing up his next three day course of de-worming, I saw a roundworm this AM, so another fecal is being run.
The photo below is of him with our lovely co-op student and, she wanted some photo’s of her and him. Posted with her permission.

Donations can be made via PayPal ‘gift or ‘family and friends’ option or by email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

YOU CAN ALSO MAKE BI-WEEKLY AUTOMATIC DONATIONS OR EVEN MONTHLY DONATIONS – HERE 
(You do not need a PayPal account either)

You can also mail donations via a Bank Draft to:

Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services
C/O Gwendilin Boers
2425 Totem Ranch Road West
RR#1 Oxford Station, Ontario
K0G 1T0

OR email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

OR via PayPal(please use the ‘gift’ option OR the ‘friends and family’ option) OR we shall have to pay service charge fees.

OR you can call Kanata Animal Hospitals’ office directly to make a donation via credit card over the phone (613) 836-2848 OR in person with cash, debit or credit card to his account: Hercules under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR)
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

**IF I am forgetting any of his ANGELS, it is completely unintentional and please EMAIL me**

BHRR’s Herbie’s Great Angels:  $120.00* donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $990.78
*Before PayPal fees
Shallyn
Nairn
Susanne
Jason
Joan – Costco Dog Bed
Jennifer

BHRR’s Herbie-licious, The Love Bug and one of my Deaf/Visually Impaired GD boyz, Ice
Sunday March 8th, 2015
This is a great comparison for people to see a white dog with proper healthy hair and, how naked, patchy and pink BHRR’s Herbie is from the severe generalized Demodectic Mange.
He really is almost 90% naked or barely patched with hair right now….
BUT, we are getting there!!!  He is no longer a RED RAW oozing swollen massive wound from head to tail and toes.  Progress!
He is up to 2.1 mls of Ivermectin Daily and up to 1,000 mg of antibiotics daily and, he just becomes more happy and, delightful daily!
AND, the wee beastie is still battling parasites…..stubborn eastie beasties….

My last post for tonight is tonight’s CUTENESS factor alert.
BHRR”s Herbie – The Love Bug
One flexible baby.
He does a lot of sleeping as his body has had a terrible past and, he needs to get healthy.
Yet, each day, he has a bit more energy, becomes a bit more comfortable and confident and, becomes a LOT more happy, handsome and, amazing! Not, to also mention healthier.
His skin is slowly healing. We will get on top of that nasty generalized demodectic mange and, those skin infections and, one day, he will not be so uber skinny either. Day by day!
He is a true gem!
He wishes all of his fans and friends, a good night, sleep tight and, that he cannot wait to meet as many folks as possible when he is healthier!

Tonight's CUTENESS Factor!
February 26th, 2015
Skor & BHRR's Herbie – The Love Bug – Two very special Great Danes!
They are having a post-dinner snooze.
You can see BHRR's Gretta behind in the crate relaxing after her own busy afternoon at CWW.
The Vet said last night that he did not look as red/raw as he did when he first arrived and, that was wonderful to hear….
I will bring him in weekly.
We switched him from FROMM Whitefish(did not like) to the FROMM Salmon. He is eating it so much better.

AND, the story goes on…… tongue emoticon
I took Mr. Bubbles AKA Lord Cambridge to his annual tonight and, BHRR's Herbie – The Love Big came with me to get a new weight( he was down .2 of a kg…BOO!frown emoticon YET, he is more active here and, eating was great yet, now he is distracted and would rather play…and hog the couch! tongue emoticon ) to KAH.
When we got back, and, all kids plus dogs were fed and tucked into bed(kids, not dogs yet…..), I thought, 'Hey, here is my chance! Grabbed a fresh hot cup of mint tea' and, are you kidding me! LOL
By the time I got to the loveseat, Skor had BHRR's Herbie the Love Bug already up and snuggled and snoozing! 
My NO Couch rule is being seriously challenged by HQD and, clearly all of her fans! tongue emoticon grin emoticon
So, here I sit at my computer, and, the story continues!grin emoticon
AREN'T they precious though? Makes all the bad things in the world just fade away……….if, only for a wee bit of time…… 

To carry on the story…….. wink emoticon
So, after getting pushed out of bed, I think, well, ok…..I will go grab a nice cup of mint tea and, sit on the loveseat for a wee bit and, 'wake up'….
Well, by the time my tea was made, I head to the loveseat and, THIS is my sight! LOL tongue emoticon
Ice and Skor have moved from the bed, collected BHRR's Herbie – The Love Bug on their way and, all are nicely settled and, having a nap…..I mean afterall it is god awful x time in the AM. I have the lights on as it is so dark inside the house…even, the sun is still sleeping!
LOL
I am then off to find a new place to sit….and, wake up properly myself! grin emoticon
THANKS HQD!!! Your bootcamp is really effective with the Gwennie's NO couch rule! tongue emoticon

NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
It is official now as HQD says so! tongue emoticon
HQD, BHRR's Salma showed him the couch, she tried to cover him with a blanket and, BHRR's Herbie, The Love Bug has officially been welcomed to the BHRR Fam as HQD clearly has put her stamp of approval on him! 
HQD's boot camp is clearly alive and well…..mine is struggling! LOL
I think he liked his HQD care and 'initiation' into the BHRR fam! wink emoticon
This boy has never known a kind word or hand or the comfort and softness of spoiling until he was liberated…..
AND, his personality is just as Sean called him 'The Love Bug'
He is going to melt so many hearts……..
Welcome to BHRR Herbie! smile emotico

Donations can be made via PayPal ‘gift or ‘family and friends’ option or by email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org 

YOU CAN ALSO MAKE BI-WEEKLY AUTOMATIC DONATIONS OR EVEN MONTHLY DONATIONS – HERE 
(You do not need a PayPal account either)

You can also mail donations via a Bank Draft to:

Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services
C/O Gwendilin Boers
2425 Totem Ranch Road West
RR#1 Oxford Station, Ontario
K0G 1T0

OR email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

OR via PayPal(please use the ‘gift’ option OR the ‘friends and family’ option) OR we shall have to pay service charge fees.

OR you can call Kanata Animal Hospitals' office directly to make a donation via credit card over the phone (613) 836-2848 OR in person with cash, debit or credit card to his account: Hercules under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR)
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON
 

**IF I am forgetting any of his ANGELS, it is completely unintentional and please EMAIL me**

BHRR’s Herbie’s Great Angels:  $70.00* donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $790.67
*Before PayPal fees
Shallyn
Nairn
Susanne
Jason
Joan – Costco Dog Bed

~ 6 month old Merlequin Great Dane Puppy with severe skins issues – Skinny, Demodectic Mange and Skin Infections.
He was an investigation case and, then was 'liberated'. A severe neglect and cruelty case.
It breaks my heart to see him so scared to go outside as he worries if he is going to be allowed to come back in. Door-ways and doors make him so stressed. When he first arrived, you had to go out with him for he would not go to the bathroom alone. 
He had a skin scraping at the shelter and, we did another one upon arrival to BHRR – February 19th and, he is extremely positive. frown emoticon
At his Vet Visit On February 19th:
Temperature was normal, lungs normal, heart normal. Weight 31.2 KGs(68.64 pounds)
Took 2 more weeks of Cephalexin for his skin infections(total of 19 days in meds as the Shelter kindly provided 5 days).
Special ordered more 10 mg/ml Ivermectin to carry on his medications – We will re-visit around March 5th
**The Shelter has also had him on medications since February 5th, 2015**
He will be on medications for at least 12 weeks. 
He will be de-wormed on Panacur for his paperwork mentioned parasites(the shelter kindly began his de-worming protocol). 
He is a very small, neglected Great Dane boy, still skinny
Very affetionate, wants to please, already knows sit 
When his skin is better, we will do bloodwork(to learn more about if there is any underlying auto-immune disorder and not just neglect/cruelty for his conditions) and nails. He is like a RAW wound right now. frown emoticon Bleeds easily….
He is a Merlequin and, they 'can be' prone to skin issues and, if not properly cared for, develop skin issues. 
No picture will really show how bad his skin is, he is bald on at least 50%-60% off his body, small patches of hair elsewhere. Feet and ears very swollen along with his muzzle. It is so hot to the touch.
I took a couple of video's also….
He will go on a proper diet of FROMM Fish as, he could well have food allergies also. 
He is lacking in muscle and, has bleeding areas's plus scabs all over his body. He is so itchy.
Yet, he remains so happy and, I do not find him a bull in a china shop at all.
He is also terrifed about being left outside. He is so reluctant to go outside.
I will put him in a dog coat and, when it is warmer, give him a nice soothing medicated plus oatmeal shampoo.
Even his wee butt is raw….
When he is healthy, he will receive the proper vaccines – we follow Dr. Jean Dodds Protocols and, be neutered.

BHRR's Herbie – The Love Bug – February 19th, 2015

On February 10th, I received the following and how severely neglected and abused he had been. 🙁
"I got a six month old dane with wicked demodex, an inspection case that was liberated.'

We stepped up to assist and plans were made to bring him to BHRR on the 14th. Unfortunately, with the terrible weather that day, we had to reschedule(safety for all is so important to me) and, he then was schedule to come in on the 19th of February.