In a message dated 2/21/2010 12:10:44 P.M. Central Standard Time, rdg718@xxxxxxxxx writes: I just recently found out that one of our sixth month old female puppy that we placed in a home as a pet, to a very responsible family that take excellent care of their dogs, found out the puppy had a cyst on the back of the head the size of a baseball and not cancerous and the vet has had to drain the cyst twice! And keeps returning! The vet also claimed that he was not sure of the cause. Has anyone ever heard of this problem before or know what could have caused this? I would like to help this pup and their owners, greatly appreciated. Are they very sure the head of a tick is not embedded within? That can cause a similar instance. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont (recording secretary), Life member CKC "We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't". ..Frank A Clark ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================