[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: ANSWERS on mycoplasma testing
- From: "Steve Grainger" <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "MelanaGSD" <melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:06:07 -0600
Let me give you an example of Baytril's potency...Long time ago..I took
Bull(he was about 2 or so) to St. Louis to be collected by a "reproductive"
vet for an AI to an outside bitch...after the collection..a few white
blood cells appeared in the culture...mind you..he did not clean Bull's
sheath off with saline before the collection..so the semen passed over
contaminates...the culture was also tested for mycoplasma..it was
negative..but a "pseudomona" appeared in the culture(which is sort of a
cousin to mycoplasma, but there are about a thousand differnt ones..most
harmless..Aregenosa is the bad one)...I came home from work to a message on
my answering machine that said I needed to put Bull on Bayril for 3 weeks
to get rid of the bacteria...fortunately I had enough knowledge about this
type of thing..that I called the vet..spoke with his receptionist..and
asked her to give me the exact reading on the culture. I called my
vet..only to find out that the "pseudomona" the so-called reproductive vet
had wanted me to treat was found in pond water and was in fact not harmful!
Three weeks of Atrial would have probably rendered Bull sterile!...At work
we call Baytril( the human equivalent..enrofloxin) a "deep shit"
antibiotic...used when you have a real problem..I never give it to anything
unless absolutely necessary and never prophylactically.C.Grainger
> [Original Message]
> From: MelanaGSD <melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 12/27/2004 4:16:55 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: ANSWERS on mycoplasma testing
>
> I "routinely" put my bitches on Baytril for the season I plan to breed
them
> but I don't see how a maximum of once per year or so of treating with
> Baytril is routine enough to throw their system out of wack. It's going
to
> wipe out the natural flora whether there's something of concern in a
culture
> or not.
>
> JMO!
> Melissa
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "solanagsd" <solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Carolyn" <marhaven@xxxxxxx>; <stormygsd@xxxxxxx>;
<Doctrcorgi@xxxxxxx>;
> <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 4:20 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: ANSWERS on mycoplasma testing
>
>
> > Carolyn...we have to remember that as this may be OLD HAT to some of us,
> > there are new people on this list that perhaps really don't know or
> > understand
> > what this is...Until I got hit with it I had NO IDEA what it was or what
> the
> > ramnifications were...and my vet does not believe in treating an animal
> with
> > any
> > antibiotics unless they NEED it...Continue using any drug routinely and
> then
> > ask
> > "just what does this due to the natural flora that IS necessary?"
> > Personally I would rather talk about what is important to our dogs than
> some
> > of the subjects that are discussed on here!
> > Deborah Gebhard
> > Solana Shepherds,MI
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Carolyn" <marhaven@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <stormygsd@xxxxxxx>; <Doctrcorgi@xxxxxxx>;
> > <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 9:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: ANSWERS on mycoplasma testing
> >
> >
> > > Thanks to Dr. Chuck Kruger for his explanation of the problems with
> > mycoplasma.
> > > This subject comes up all the time and it never ceases to amaze me
that
> > there is
> > > still any question as to whether to test or not. I am further amazed
> > that ' Dr.
> > > Hutch '
> > > thinks it's a non problem??? YES.....maiden bitches and unused
studs
> > can have it!!!
> > > Our Vet will not allow a breeding over a 2+. Same with the strep
> > growths....
> > > If you get MP results quickly in the test....you've got a HEAVY
growth.
> > > Our Vet is the repro Vet in our area, and just dealt with a Chesapeake
> Bay
> > Breeder
> > > that had not had normal litters for 2 yrs. He tested several of her
> > main animals
> > > and they ALL had mycoplasma. Treated entire kennel and she is having
> > normal
> > > litters again. He's been to Dr. Hutchinson's seminars and does not
> > agree on this
> > > due to his own experiences with Breeders.
> > > WHY would anyone breed to a stud that does NOT require mycoplasma test
> on
> > > their bitch??? To save $100.00?? Then how do you know what he was
> bred
> > to
> > > two weeks before yours??? Studs can't be checked on every breeding
> and
> > THIS
> > > is how they should be maintained in between.......by clearing the
> bitches.
> > > I.C.S.B. people in our area won't even deal with a dog with mycoplasma
> for
> > > an A.I. or implant. Another thing, people that think they don't
need
> > to test
> > > the bitch if they are having an A.I. or an Implant........all that
money
> > and trouble
> > > and then can't figure out why the bitch
> > missed....................JEEEEEZ!!!
> > > Talk about throwing money "down the tubes".......<G>
> > > I can't figure out why this is even open for discussion....or are we
on
> > 'the
> > > Schedule'.<G>
> > >
> > > Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx
> > > www.marhaven.com
> > >
> > > > and if the MYCOPLASMA is NOT gone the bitch can sexually transmit it
> to
> > the
> > > > stud dog where he in turn becomes infected and infects other
> bitches...
> > > > Deborah Gebhard> Solana Shepherds,MI
> > > *******************************
> > > > >
> > > >> with all the information given regarding Mycoplasma, it just makes
> > sense
> > > > to>> treat the bitches about 4 weeks prior to her season if she is
> going
> > to be
> > > >> bred..>> Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds
> > > >> http://www.shadowacre.com/future.htm Updated Dec.19./04!!!
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: <Doctrcorgi@xxxxxxx>>> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 7:47 PM
> > > >> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: question on mycoplasma testing
> > > >I have done extensive Mycoplasma testing. It is a deep vaginal swab
> > > > one> uses, NOT a uterine swab. The fact is that even when the bitch
is
> > > in> full>> estrus,> ready to breed, the cervical opening is only
> slightly
> > > bigger then the> lead in a pencil...so, you are not going to be able
> > > to get in to the uterus with> a> swab. I culture the specimen for 3
> weeks
> > > with a reading after one week, two> weeks and at the end of three
weeks.
> > > If the culture comes up with a>> "moderate"
> > > >> > amount on the first week, I start medicating with Baytrill
> > immediately.
> > > >> This>> > early moderate number will most likely increase to a heavy
> > growth in the
> > > >> culture>> > by the end of three weeks.
> > > >> > For male dogs, I ejaculate the dog into a sterile tube the
same
> as
> > > >> > collecting semen for an AI...By getting the sperm cells, you get
a
> > > > culture> from>> within the testicle itself.>
> > > >There has been some comtroversity about the real danger of Mycoplasma
> > > >> in the vagina....Let me tell you my story..>> >
> > > >> > I was getting litters of 0 to 5 puppies..Some were born early
and
> > dead,
> > > >> some>> > born very tiny, weak and died, some were born alive and
> lived
> > > up to a>> > week...All sorts of different early puppy
deaths....So, I
> > finally
> > > >> figured there>> > must be some kind of contagious agent afoot.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I cultured for Mycoplasma,and found some bitches to be positive.
I
> > then
> > > >> > treated all dogs in my kennel, 40plus. After the treatment and
spot
> > > >> reculturing to be sure the Mycoplasma was gone, a wonderful change
> > > occurred...The> litters>> > went back to normal numbers and the pups
> > lived...
> > > In fact the first> litter>> after>> > treating the dogs, was 14 in
> > number!!!!!!
> > > This is in my opinion enough>> proof>> > that Mycoplasma can be a
> problem,
> > > and is the first thing I advise> checking>> if a>> > bitch whelps
weak
> > pups or
> > > does not conceive...
> > > >> >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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