Hi, our 3 year old Berner Daisy has had some biopsies done on a couple of lesions which appeared on her face just beside her nose. We are still waiting for the results of the biopsies but the vet's pretty sure it's a condition called cutaneous histiocytosis which is apparently quite common in Bernese Mountain Dogs. From what I can gather they don't know what causes it but it seems to be a problem with the immune system and white blood cells.

I have managed to find out a bit about this condition on the internet and if this is what Daisy has, they can treat it with cortisteroids, although this isn't always effective. She has had chest x-rays done and blood tests as well and they are all clear so that's a relief.

Just wondered if anyone else had any experience of this condition in their Berner or other breed or a similar condition called systemic histiocytosis (apparently they are closely linked). Thanks.