BHRR’s Baby Kaos is ‘home’. ADOPTED!

From having this wee squishie in my heart and home since he was 6 weeks of age, a big emotional felt day yet we knew what we wanted for him from the day we were asked to assist…..that we could rehab him successfully so that he could have that right matched personality fit forever loving home to call his very own!

In just a matter of weeks since he was finally ready to be placed up for adoption, he is now where he is meant to be! ADOPTED!

HRR’s Baby Kaos’ Bed is now moved beside mine and we are signing off for the night!

AND yes, that is actually Fawn along his ear.

We are here!

Tired yet safe! A long day that began at 6:00 AM, saw a full day at work and then did the drive here.

BHRR’s Baby Kaos had an excellent trip down! He just ate a light snack of food, drank plenty of water, explored every inch of the hotel grounds and now is happily chomping on his Dino bone with a special blanket to suck on(he loves to steal throws to just suck on!), comfy bed and two toys to play with!

Going to crash soon as I am still very much under the weather and no longer have a voice. Made checking in fun!

Lovely front end person when I checked in as booking.com did not pass on that I had a dog and so she waived the pet fee! She also loved my hair so she has excellent taste!

I will update all of BHRR’s Baby Kaos’ fans and friends tomorrow as I can and the most important thing is ensuring if this is his right matched forever loving home. If it is not, then it is not and he comes back home with me and to his bff that he grew up with, my Salt!

Has to always be about the right home fit!

Good night from Owen Sound, Ontario to all of you!

BHRR’s Baby Kaos wants to say something!!

As of February 11th, he is now under a PENDING ADOPTION!

He was finally given the thumbs up by his ortho team to be placed up for adoption and we made that announcement January 1st, 2017 AND now less than 6 weeks later, he is under a PENDING ADOPTION!

BHRR’s Kaos in action!

We know many have been patiently….or, not so patiently waiting!!!

Here is the FOURTH instalment of our 2016 Traditional December 24th XMAS Eve Photo’s!
*8 more photo’s just added! To see all 30 pictures to date that have been posted, click on the actual album!*

As most dogs remain in their approved Temp Fosters, not all doggies could have their photo’s done BUT, we got those that we could! We will be posting over the next few days over 50 photo’s of BHRR doggies & a few of our own!

We have had quite a few come back for the Holidays as their families are travelling.

ALWAYS a blast for us at BHRR!

We cannot SHOUT out enough big thanks of our deepest appreciation to ALL those that stepped up to be part of our 14th ANNUAL SS to the BHRR dogs!

Another amazing successful year THANKS to so many angels that made it possible!!!

We only had 1 person not send their SS’s yet, as we had other kind plus thoughtful generous people send extra goodies to help cover any that were missed, we are so BLESSED to say that, each BHRR dog had something special to call their own this XMAS!!!

Many of these dogs are experiencing their very first XMAS of love, shelter, with enough food and, tons of helping hands, not hurtful or neglectful ones…. THANK you’s being sent out again to every wonderful and lovely Secret Santa that made this possible!!!

I am inspired by your caring, giving and, incredibly beautiful hearts!!! A million thank you’s being sent again!

BHRR’s Baby Kaos really was a crowd drawer yesterday at our last Community Education & Public Awareness Event of 2016! He was literally bringing people into the store and stopping traffic! LOL

Thank you to Aaron for the photo’s!

He has had two recent appointments scheduled with his ortho specialist re: that leg/knee and twice unfortunately, they had to cancel them.

We are trying to determine is ‘this the best’ that it is going to for BHRR’s Kaos and place him up for adoption or does his ortho team wish to do more surgery. His ortho specialist has wanted him to grow and mature first being a Giant Breed Dog before making that final determination and now at this point, his ortho specialist has said this November 10th.

“I think ultimately we should re scope his knee to assess the cruciates and the rest of the joint and possibly do a tplo since we are not making much progress.  But lets have another look at him first.”  

Everyone’s Fav ‘gimpy’ boy is at work with me today. 🙂 Not the best photo….

His wonderful ortho specialist wanted us to wait until BHRR’s Baby Kaos was at least a year before re-visiting that leg of his.

Someone had asked me recently how much did I think he now weighs and I said between 100-110 pounds and today he was 102.08 pounds! So good guess-estimate on my part! 🙂

A small update from BHRR’s Baby Kaos’ Special Date Today:

“Baby Kaos has settled in pretty good. He does self regulate in his play with Sally and right now, he is enjoying an ice cube on the Dane bed in the living room while Sally watches.  He is very curious about Sally and constantly engages in play with her. When she misses his play bow, Kaos thinks it is perfectly acceptable to paw her. He has gotten lots of love and rubs so far. He is not one to sit still or lay down for too long. He is constantly exploring the main floor of the house. Our neighbours were taken with him and marveled at his affectionate nature.”

Two more of BHRR’s Kaos’ x-rays from March 11th. I could not get them to post right in the previous blog post.

So, he shall not be making his special announcement any time soon. Yet, for that right matched home, it is not going to matter! They shall wait patiently for him!

**UPDATE: X-rays from March 11th, just added***

Per his ortho specialist, he wants to wait until BHRR’s Kaos is between 12-18 months and re-visit. He would have hoped that BHRR’s Kaos’ *presented* better and feels that he would like to wait until Kaos is older.

Per his ortho specialist:

BHRR’s Kaos – March 11th, 2016

Everyone’s fav ‘Gimpy’ GD Puppy!

Today was his de-twinkling day! We also did repeat x-rays on his leg and they have been sent off to his ortho specialists to advise.

A lovely play date summary from the home!

“I wanted to take a minute to tell you how absolutely lovely Kaos was on his overnight with us. He was cautious for the first 2 hours or so but very quickly warmed up to all of us, our 2 dogs and the rhythm of our house. You can see how much he loves the company of other dogs yet REALLY adores the company of people and sought all of us out for snuggles and attention. His manners were impeccable, especially given that he is only a 6 month old puppy. Your hard work and effort really shows, he is such an amazing puppy!!”

Update #3 sent from his overnight play date home:

“The boys have emptied the toy bin 🙂 “

Update #2 from his overnight play date:

“Belly rubs before the kids go to bed. Such a wiggly happy tail boy!”

Update #1 Sent from his overnight play date home:

“Isaac and Kaos became buddies fast and have had two great running sessions in the yard, couldn’t post the video on BHRR’s page but posted it on your Facebook page. He pawed the door to ask to go out and has had a big pee and bm. He is even picking up the dog toys in the house and is running around with them 🙂 “

BHRR’s Baby Kaos – January 2nd, 2016

Everyone’s favourite ‘gimpy’ GD puppy is growing up!

On the 2nd, he had the first of two special overnight picnic play dates and this is a photo of him at his first overnight play date having a blast!

He settled in well and had a great experience! Thank you to the home for winning this auction item and choosing him to have this incredible time to keep him becoming the wonderful well balanced and rounded boy that he is!

He is scheduled for his neuter(his one testicle did finally drop!) and repeat x-rays plus thorough exam under anesthetic on March 11th.

Should those x-rays show that he has continued to be healing well, we will be taking the next big step of him making his special announcement! We just have to wait for his two ortho specialists to give the thumbs up!  If it is not yet his time, then that is ok too…patience….we shall remain patient.

He has been on an incredible rehab journey and when that time comes that he is ready to be placed up for adoption(we do not take applications on dogs prior to them being placed up for adoption) that right matched forever loving home is going to be getting a BIG gem!

He is awesome!

Blurry picture yet we are on our way to BHRR’s Baby Kaos’ overnight play date! 🙂

BHRR’s Baby Kaos’ Traditional XMAS Eve Photo Shoot!

Here is a copy of BHRR’s baby Kaos’ Pathology Report from his leg surgery done on September 1st, 2015

On September 10th, BHRR’s Kaos went in for a recheck on his leg and deemed healthy, he had his booster shot. He was 15.20 KGs(33.44 pounds)! Always a big hit not matter where he goes!

His sutures from his September 1st leg surgery were also removed today.

Still waiting for the pathology report from his surgery on September 1st.

Dr. Philibert’s report for BHRR’s Kaos’ stifle arthorscopic surgery done on Tuesday September 1st.

Diagnosis: Meniscal tears right stifle joint

Treatment: Arthoscopy of the stifle and debridement meniscal tears and biopsies joint capsule.

Per Dr. P. – In 25 years he has never had a case like BHRR’s Kaos. He said that to see this kind of severe damage to the meniscus without the cruciate also being affected(as far as he could tell at the time yesterday and is doing biopsies) is not something he has ever seen before.

He also told me that he has never seen the ‘debris’ that he found in the joint capsule and could not determine if it was bone, tissue etc. and he has not found any textbook that also can describe, diagnosis what he found. Hence, why he wanted the biopsies done.

Dr. P. suspects that the pathology report will not say that baby Kaos has a tumour for he feels he is way too young still and suspects that most likely it will come back as infectious. Yet, we have to wait and see.

He is pleased that the measurement of BHRR’s Kaos’ legs continue to be quite even and so the injury to the proximal tibia seems to be doing well. The x-rays from 6 weeks ago were very ’rounded’ and the ones take on the 27th of August were less rounded. His growth plate fracture shall be re-assessed again in a couple more weeks and BHRR’s Kaos shall be re-evaluated again once the pathology results are back in.

Per Dr. Philibert, he did not take out all the tears as he did not want to take out too much and affect the stifle and compromise the meniscus further.

I apologise for the delay again. I was most under the weather myself yesterday and even dropped of BHRR’s Baby Kaos much later than originally I wanted to so that I could rest at home for part of the AM.

Then, Dr. Philibert and I did not connect until this AM to discuss BHRR’s Kaos surgery in depth. I was given a small debrief by the wonderful LAH staff until then.

Dr, P. was honest and said that he does not know if the procedure yesterday is going to be successful for Kaos and we need to monitor and keep assessing as he heals from this surgery and grows.

Benig a giant breed is quite complicated in the growing department, as all of us know.

Total Bills – $1,814.69 after we were given an incredible rescue good client discount of $800*so humbled and appreciative.
Total Donations at LAH: $1,618.58
Remaining Amount Owed Presently at LAH: $196.11

Remaining Owed Presently at KAH: $290.13

We cannot THANK his angel network enough for helping us help him!!! We feel so privileged and honoured and blessed. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

He had an ‘ok’ night. I ended up crashing myself past 3 AM for a bit after the pain medications kicked in. He was not weight bearing for most of last night and today he is toe touching, drank some and ate his breakfast.

The day this boy is completely off his food, we need to worry!

The pain he feels now is nothing compared to the pain that he had to have felt for most of his life. He was so stoic and I said to the staff at LAH, he honestly did not know life without pain if you think about it….6 weeks of age is when all of us become ‘first’ aware of any issue.

How long was it going on before that?

Whatever he needs, Baby Kaos will receive and I have gently hugged him so many times to tell him that his has one mighty fine, truly amazing and fabu strong village surrounding him!!!!

I shall be adding more photo’s to Baby Kaos’ album yet, here is one of his knee from last night after his arthroscopic surgery. One of the photo’s shows how bruised/swollen he was already becoming post-op.

He is such a great wee man and a trooper!! He has had a really good day.

I never cease to be amazed at how stoic and brave animals can be. I would be crying begging for more pain meds and Baby Kaos wants to try and run (this healing type of pain has to feel so good compared to what he was feeling before) and he wants to eat! Food is a passion of his! He eats out of different food puzzles to keep him stimulated and remains lean and strong. He definitely lacks some muscle tone due to his medical conditions yet is doing so well.

He would rather skip the whole pain med regime totally!

He is truly one of my heroes also!!

BHRR’s Baby Kaos was dropped off this AM(just past noon actually!) to Liston Animal Hospital for his first leg surgery with Dr. Philibert. Please keep him in your best of blessings and thoughts…..he was 13.9 KGs today at 12 weeks. 

I will breathe easier once he is out and up.

As always he is in excellent hands and that gives me much comfort!

Thank you ALL of his angels that have stood by our side and his as he goes through his rehab journey. To all that have met him, I know they shall agree that he is one amazing wee boy deserving of the wonderful future he was always meant to have!! 

AND, with my hands truly trembling, his angel network have helped raise the surgery deposit we were hoping for with everything crossed and wishing with our hearts……

Becca, at LAH has kept track of all the names and donations sent direct to Liston Animal Hospital and I have all names and totals raised via email transfer and PayPal. 

We had a small credit still on our account prior to the donations and THANKS to all of you for making this happen for him!! We are such a small group, assisting the Giants and focusing on the special needs and doing reputable/quality rescue is always about doing it the right way and is never about a popularity contest and we are here for the animals always and so are many others!! Thank you!! 

AND the BHRR ‘CHAIN OF SUCCESS’ is strong and alive thanks to all of those that believe in our efforts and are there for the animals plus understand why we do what we do and why BHRR is needed in the community. Together, we are all the voices speaking up and helping those that cannot speak for themselves.

Thank you! Thank you! $1,598.58 now stands on BHRR’s Kaos’ account at Liston Animal Hospita for his first leg surgery today.

After his surgery I will post the invoice of what shall be remaining left to be paid and people are welcome to still make donations direct to his account 613-591-0966 at Liston and Becca is there to about 4:30 pm to help you!! 

Or via email transfer gwen@birchhaven.org 

Or via PayPal (please consider using the friend and family option) gwen@birchhaven.org

Tears freely flowing of deepest gratitude to all of his angels, ours too!!

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

He has been to both KAH and LAH already to date and is back at LAH on the 27th of August.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $2,742.28 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $3,228.52
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Small Stuffie
Megan – Leash, Large Stuffie
Karen – + Fleece Blanket
Tracy/Shawna – 2 x Large Stuffies
Nairn
Nairn Again
August 22nd Mini Microchip Clinic at Global Pet Foods – Hintonburg $876.25
Penny
Marilyn
Vegan Cupcakes to the Rescue
Becca
Mrs. Hickford
Kathryn
Mrs. Eaglesham
Anonymous
Ruth
Lori
Carolyn
Nancy
Leah
Judy
Megan
Chelsea
Krystyna
Carrie
Dawn
Amber

As BHRR prepares for another big beautiful day, everyone’s fav ‘gimp’ Great Dane Puppy BHRR’s Kaos asked me to post this message to all!! 

Donations can continue to be made direct to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 *They are open today from 9-2 pm and Becca is there to help you!

OR via email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

***URGENT*** ***URGENT***

BHRR’s Kaos is reaching out to all of his fans, aunties, supporters plus village…..he needs all of us more than ever now….

He has been scheduled for his first leg surgery with Dr. Philibert on Tuesday September 1st and that only gives us a few days to raise a surgery deposit for his account at Liston Animal Hospital.

I have $300 that I have put aside from my own latest pay check from my part-time work at the Hospital and we are trying to raise another $1,200 so that we have a fair surgery deposit put down on his account prior to his surgery.

We do not have enough time to throw together an urgent fundraiser and, though we know we can be considered for a payment plan, we do have to put down a deposit.

His current bills to date prior to this surgery have been close to $1,500 and, we have paid off over $1,000 of that so far between donations and last weekends mini microchip clinic. Thank you! Moving forward, we planned for monies raised from our end of September Fundraiser to go towards his bills, BHRR’s Raven’s(our puppymill Great Dane mama) and BHRR’s Bell’s(her platelet count was only 94 and she is back for more testing today).

Nothing, I would not do for the animals of BHRR and with our next event not being held until the end of September, I am bending down on my knees asking with my hands outstretched to our community, begging on BHRR’s Kaos’ behalf for any consideration to his vet bills. Just begging….BHRR has been around since 1996, we focus on the special needs for we believe that dogs like Kaos are equally deserving of a great future. At a mere 6 weeks of age, if he had been put to sleep, his life would have been over before it had even begun…..it is not his fault his leg was broken. 

AND, to all that have met him to date, I know you would agree and stand beside me to say that he is worthy of the love and consideration to help him.

You can make a donation, any amount directly to Liston Animal Hospital( Becca is so wonderful to deal with!) 613-591-0966 or in person there. The account is under his name ‘KAOS’

OR via email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org 

OR via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org (please use the friend & family option so we do not pay fees)

$5 is not too little….everything adds up together and I am so appreciative plus grateful for any consideration to his cause…..please and thank you….

Please and thank you again on behalf of the Great Dane puppy that came to us at 6 weeks of age with a broken leg…..and, then diagnosed that he also has a knee concern.

Thank you…..thank you everyone…..

For those who are also not yet aware, BHRR’s Kaos is cyptorchid which shall make his neutering more expensive and complex. Poor baby. 🙁 Let’s hope that the second testicle is just under the skin.

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

He has been to both KAH and LAH already to date and is back at LAH on the 27th of August.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $1,123.73 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $1,413.83
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Small Stuffie
Megan – Leash, Large Stuffie
Karen – + Fleece Blanket
Tracy/Shawna – 2 x Large Stuffies
Nairn
Nairn Again
August 22nd Mini Microchip Clinic at Global Pet Foods – Hintonburg $876.25

I think someone is having a great vet visit!! Now, is that Becca or is that BHRR’s Kaos! 

X-Rays are done and waiting for Dr. P. to review once he is out of surgery.

Sleepy boy!

Here is the lovely Manager of Global Pet Foods – Hintonburg – Amanda with BHRR’s Kaos. He says THANK YOU for hosting us to help raise monies for my leg!

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

He has been to both KAH and LAH already to date and is back at LAH on the 27th of August.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $1,123.70 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $1,413.83
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Small Stuffie
Megan – Leash, Large Stuffie
Karen – + Fleece Blanket
Tracy/Shawna – 2 x Large Stuffies
Nairn
Nairn Again
Global Pet Foods – Hintonburg  – Mini Microchip Chip Clinic

BHRR’s Kaos – 10 weeks now! WOW!

He has such a tough life…..

I am getting the ‘evil’ eye as it is time to do his nails and he wants to keep ‘lounging’. I like to do them weekly. 

BHRR’s Kaos’ would prefer that I do not do his nails at all!

He is seeing Dr. Philibert on Thursday August 27th for further xrays, exams and to help best determine that next step for him for that leg (growth plate fracture) and knee(suspected meniscus damage or an OCD lesion). 

Any considerations for his bills can be made direct to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966
OR via PayPal ‘friends and family option’ to gwen@birchhaven.org 
OR via email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

He will be hanging with us at Global Pet Foods – Hintonburg in his famous xpen on Saturday August 22nd from 10 AM – 4 PM! 

He has told me that he will do a special pooch smooch session per person for a $5.00 for all monies raised on Saturday will go to his ever increasing Vet Bills.

The weather is going to be glorious!

We are doing one of our ever popular microchip mini clinics, nails, ear cleaning, some merchandise shall be for sale, a few baked goodies shall be offered up AND, come visit us to talk Danes, Big DAWGS, BHRR, responsible dog ownership, and animal welfare issues plus more!

THANK you again Global Pet Foods – Hintonburg for this event!!! We are excited and feel privileged.

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

He has been to both KAH and LAH already to date and is back at LAH on the 27th of August.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $247.48 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $1,101.65
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Small Stuffie
Megan – Leash, Large Stuffie
Karen – + Fleece Blanket
Tracy/Shawna – 2 x Large Stuffies
Nairn
Nairn Again

Someone is getting sleepy as he floats in the pool with Mason. BHRR’s Kaos! The eyes are closing and the head is starting to nod……
A great weather day to do some floating……no swimming,  just floating.

BHRR’s Kaos and BHRR approved Volunteer Sandra at the Critter Jungle Dirty Dawg Wash!

Oh my word!! Oh my……what a day! We are just driving home, well Sean is!

AND, I wanted to post HUGE thanks to each person that shared this event that Critter Jungle hosted, to Barry for the poster, to all that came out to visit, had nails, ear cleanings, baths, microchips, bought some merchandise, talked ‘dawgs’ with us etc.

To each BHRR Volunteer that spent the day with us, THANK you! Today, could not have been possible without so many coming together!

BHRR`s Kaos had a very busy day! It has been a very busy week at BHRR and today in particular, with three dogs alone today seeing Vets.

BHRR`s Kaos now weighs 9.1 Kgs(20.02 pounds) and just turned 9 weeks of age.

He is thriving and looking so handsome. Fit and a loving boy. We were at both LAH and KAH today and, so many had their noses stuck into his fur, loving the softness of it and how great he smells.

So after a late night(I know all my nights are late!) and an earlier AM, this was my sight when I got up!
BHRR’s Kaos is clearly on summer vacation time and sleeping in!
After I had showered, he was up for some breaky and then was back snuggled in for a snooze.
I so wanted to join him!
I have to operate on his one stuffie tonight, his fav one has somehow, his head split open in a tiny spot and, cannot have anything happen to that teddy bear! BHRR’s Kaos adores that one the most!
He is back on Friday for his re-check and we will continue to update on his journey as we can….

BHRR’s Kaos – August 2015 by our pool deck as the evening draws near……
No matter how many years I am involved with this amazing breed, the Great Dane – almost 28 years now! – they can look so regal(other times NOT!) no matter their age.
8 weeks of age and he says a sweet good-night to all his fans!

Today’s ‘model’ session with BHRR’s Kaos, the now 8 week old Great Dane puppy with the growth plate fracture and also suspected damage to his meniscus.

He has had a small float in the pool, ‘stole’ Salt’s CET Dental Chew – we purchase ours from KAH – and had a small nibble and fell asleep still nibbling….. Rather than snooze on one of the dog beds I brought out, he seems to prefer the sun warmed wooden deck.

He is now having a sweet afternoon nap on the porch by the pool with birds chirping, deer drinking from the spring fed pond, the wind rustling the leaves of the trees, and the water sounds of the pool are making his rest a sweet one.

For all those posting wanting to see more of BHRR’s Kaos, here is another one from yesterday! 8 weeks of age now.

Relaxing in the shade of a wonderful soon to be evening at BHRR by the pool.

He is such a hoot!

Tired of Baby BHRR’s Kaos pics yet?
He is now all crashed out amongst his three stuffies and also Salts’!
NOT YET AVAILABLE for Adoption to all those emailing and pming.

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

He has been to both KAH and LAH already to date and is back at LAH on the 7th of August.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $227.48 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $887.90
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Small Stuffie
Megan – Leash, Large Stuffie
Karen – + Fleece Blanket
Tracy/Shawna – 2 x Large Stuffies

BHRR’s Kaos, everyone’s fav wee ‘gimpy’ Great Dane puppy! He is now 8 weeks old and we are back to the Vets next week for a progress visit and exam.
He has great days( is almost 100% house broken already also!) and has not so good days (his Tramadol dose has been increased for his comfort and remains on the NSAIDs) and this was his face when I asked him if he wanted to have another float in the pool! His fur is still wet from his first dip in…..
I have carried him into the pool three times over the last three days and, he will fall asleep in my arms just being held……relaxed and soothed to nap…..
He is such a delight…feisty to the core!!
That is Salt beside him, close friends…..yet, they are not allowed to play…..Kaos is on strict rest….

BHRR’s Kaos(7 weeks) snuggling in for a nap with one of my own Great Danes, ‘Salt'(13 weeks) after dinner……
Now that we have added Tramadol to his comfort level regime in addition to the NSAIDs, he is resting and eating so much better.
July 24th, 2015

Everyone’s fav wee ‘gimp’ Dane pup, BHRR’s Kaos was at his first consult tonight.
He weighed 5.5 kgs(12.1 pounds) and turned 7 weeks old today.

Always a big hit wherever he goes! On the way home through the Timmie’s in Kemptville, all the staff had to look out the drive-through window to ooooooohh and awwwww as he slept secure in the back seat.

We are heading back August 7th to keep close tabs on that leg. His Vet was feeling and hearing clicking in the right knee and is wondering about meniscus damage. Something he feels that arthroscopic surgery could readily fix once he is older.

There is definite swelling in the knee area and some discomfort upon examination yet seemed more bothered(insert Kaos being impatient!) with the exam/manipulation on the left side.

He does favour the leg and almost ‘shoots’ it our sideways when he walks.
The Vet said that out of all the possible growth plate fractures, this would be the ‘best’ to have and we are going to re-evaluate and re-assess his growth, that leg, his comfort level in 2+ weeks and repeat x-Rays to continue to get a better idea of where we should head for that leg.

The Vet agrees with this being a giant breed puppy there is much to bear in mind for his future quality of life with that leg and as he is now just turned 7 weeks, we will closely monitor and re-visit on August 7th. Love our Vets! They listen to all of my questions and concerns with patience plus understanding, they appreciate and trust my own knowledge and experience with almost 28 years rescuing, rehabbing and owning Giants and work with us with their wonderful compassion and expertise. Our Vet teams are solid gold with the high quality in standard of care provided to each animal in our programs. Thank you to all of our Vets at several great Hospitals in the community that make miracles possible for so many of our dogs as we strongly focus on the special needs.

At this time, he says BHRR’s Kaos is doing really well.

I also had his eyes looked at for when we picked him up last Friday, one eye had stains on his fur more than the other and, the Vet believes he could have had some conjunctivitis. His third eyelids etc., look good.

I did his nails and, I also discussed the diarrhoea he is having and could be the Panacur, could be coccidia(very liquid poops) and/or could be the Metacam.

We are going to proactively treat just in case and, continue NSAIDs. His Vet said we could also add Tramadol if needed for comfort.

Lots of compliments on what a nice boy and he pottied before we went in and pottied outside after we left! What a big boy!!

AND this photo was taken as I was paying the bill…..being adorable is a tough job and exhausting!!

We shall continue to post updates as we can and, he will not be vaccinated until he is a bit older. He is only 7 weeks right now….

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $227.48 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $700.02
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Small Stuffie
Megan – Leash, Large Stuffie
Karen – + Fleece Blanket

Everyone’s fav wee ‘gimpy’ GD puppy, BHRR’s Kaos(6 weeks old) was deeply spoiled today!
NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION and shall not be for a long time.

Thank you to the lovely sweet angel that donated a leash(for when he is older, we will use a collar and leash) and an extra leash for BHRR PLUS his very own big stuffie to snuggle with!

Thank you to the beautiful angel that donated the fleece blanket they won in our annual 8th annual KAH/BHRR silent auction as part of a lovely basket! It means a lot to me as that basket was put together by a friend and now former staff member at KAH!

AND, that same special angel donated a sizeable extremely generous donation that we are going to split between BHRR’s Raven, our puppymill momma who is having her surgeries next week and for BHRR’s Kaos and his future Vet Bills!

AND thanks to another generous and full of heart angel that donated items to BHRR that they had when their own beloved dog passed away recently…..we feel privileged….your Molly was such a wonderful girl.

The village of BHRR is so strong and mighty, even though we are such a small group!
We are blessed and honoured to have such Angels walk amongst us…..thank you!

This photo was taken of BHRR’s Kaos July 18th, 2015.

He has a Vet appointment tomorrow night and I shall update after that.

NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR)
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $227.48 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $376.91
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Stuffie
Megan – Leash, Stuffie
Karen – + Fleece Blanket

He has a name! BHRR’s Kaos is his name!
Tracy thanks for the extra hands today @ Doogie’s! He does not like his crate rest yet, is being a trooper.
Photo taken at Doogie’s today.
Ortho consults coming up this week for him and that leg.

Got him!! Needs a name.
Thank you Karen for meeting me for your auction item and loving on him for a bit! Liam also.
I do not think she wanted to let him go!
Now for the busy long drive home! He is quite active and vocal!
We will take/send all reports plus x-rays to his two ortho consults next week yet, the initial thoughts from discussion are possible amputation with this being a giant puppy……..something we are very experienced at BHRR in rehabbing
We will do what is in his best interest plus recommended by the experts. As always, for any dog under our care.
Thank you Annie for contacting BHRR and thank you Melanie for being his angel!
*Edited the above post as there seems to be some conflicting information that was imparted our way.

I am on my way to Montreal! I shall update when I can and for those wondering ‘who’ I am picking up, it is this 6 week old cutie Dane pup. Yes, just 6 weeks. This Byber Breeder will sell puppies as young as 4 weeks.
I was approached yesterday re: him and we mobilised fast. He was suspected as having a fractured knee, then septic arthritis and after seeing the ortho specialist this am, looks like a growth plate fracture.
He was on IV antibiotics and, I have an appointment already set-up with one of the ortho specialists we work with to re-evaluate and determine what is in his best interest.
Growth plate fractures can be nasty things, especially in a giant.
This is why I wanted a travel buddy…..to snuggle him while I drove!

On Thursday July 16th, I received an urgent request to assist a 6 week old GD that was originally suspected as having a fractured knee, then it was suspected that he could have septic arthritis and, we stepped up without hesitation to assist as the special needs are our focus/specialty and, I paid personally for his Vet Bills at one Hospital, $249.43. He had been brought in to be put to sleep.

His Vet bill at another Vet Hospital was $127.48 and it was covered by a staff member at that Hospital. They had originally mentioned that there it would be a free consult and, in the end the bill was thoughtfully greatly discounted.

I mobilized fast to pick him up on the 17th.

We were also told that the Breeder of this puppy tends to sell the pups at 4 weeks of age. 🙁

Appears that this suspected knee fracture was being ruled out and that the possible septic arthritis was not likely (though we went home with antibiotics). Cytology, we had been told had been done on both knees and, we have that report also. Per one report below:

“Forte suspicion d’une ancienne fracture du tibia proximal SH en cours de guérison”

COMMENTAIRES ET RECOMMANDATIONS :
Considérant l’examen clinique d’aujourd’hui, une arthrite septique est peu probable et les
radiographies laissent suspectées davantage une ancienne fracture physaire (SH par
compression ou type 2). Nous avons une impression de début de difformité angulaire du tibia
proximal qui pourrait être compatible avec une ancienne fracture de physe. Cette difformité sera
à suivre dans le temps et pourrait s’empirer. Une arthrocenthèse pourrait être réalisée pour
exclure la possibilité d’une arthrite septique même si peu probable. Afin de ne prendre aucune
chance, il st recommandée d’administrer du Clavaseptin pour les 2 à 4 prochaines semaines en
fonction de son évolution clinique si aucune arthrocentèse n’est réalisée.

We have two wonderful ortho Vets that we deal with in Ontario and he has an appointment with the first one on Wednesday night and an email with everything to date sent our way has been forwarded on to both Vets that we would to have their expert input. Two other Vets have reviewed all reports and x-rays done to date also. These are the Vets that he is going to see on a regular basis and, it is important for them to have all that we have received to date…..

We shall see what the Vets feel is to be in his best interest with him being a giant breed puppy.

As with any BHRR dog, he will not lack for the high standard of proper proactive and preventative Vet Care that the BHRR doggies all receive. He already has an amazing Vet team on his side! 🙂

NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

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: Kaos under Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services(BHRR
440 Hazeldean Road
Kanata, ON

OR to Liston Animal Hospital 613-591-0966 over the phone or in person. He also has a file set-up there.

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

BHRR’s Kaos’ Great Angels:  $127.48 donated to date & Current Vet Bills are: $376.91
*Before PayPal fees
Melanie
Elizabeth – Collar, Stuffie,