Hi all I just wanted to say a HUGE thanks to this fantastic list!!! Some time ago, I wrote to you about one of my bitches that I just could not get a litter out of. The majority of you responded that it sounded like mycoplasma. I went to my vet and discussed your emails, and he said that mycoplasma was extremely rare over here in Australia, and that you could only do tests for it when they are in season. Anyway - to make a long story short, Koko came into season about 7 weeks ago. I insisted that he do a test for mycoplasma, which he did. We also did a surgical implant. One week after the implant, the results of the myco. swab came back - she tested positive. :( He consulted with a number of other repro. specialists around the country, and a course of antibiotics was started. I am THRILLED to let you all know that Koko is now six weeks pregnant - ultrasound shows 8+ healthy puppies, so THANKS TO ALL!!! Without your input, I doubt very much that I would have ever succeeded in having a litter with this bitch - and she is a very beautiful, structurally very close to the standard, bitch. I will let you all know when they arrive. :) Anita & the Furkids Tarsha - at the Rainbow Bridge - gone but never forgotten www.shepherdhillkennels.com.au ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================