Further to the last - all my dogs now get mega lactobacillus acidophilus with bifidobacterium bifidum....after the onset I give double doses 3Xd for the first few days. Have always given my guys yogurt in their food, raw turkey in the mornings. From what I have read the toxoid vaccine on dogs is inconclusive as to prevention. It would be a god send if it worked. Have recently started a few dogs on collostrum to help immune system since our shepherds seem to become immuno suppressed so easily. will see if it helps. Molly Trillia German Shepherds ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================