Oh, so sorry, I read Patti's original note (herein) before seeing the superb response from Morgan (also herein)!! Thank you for being there. Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "MORGAN LEWIS" <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> To: <chstormdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "gsd showlist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:29 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Do Males Get Fistulas? Actually we see more males than females. Many times this disease can be controlled by diet and meds. IF the disease is the result of infected ANAL GLANDs, surgery is often affective. Join the PF GROUP. We have been fighting this disease for 15 years. Also there is now a PF MARKER available. Morgan and His Angels Precious, OFA Princess, CGC, TDI, GSDCA Health Award "So Much to Do, So Little Time" --- On Sat, 5/15/10, Patricia Cross <chstormdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Patricia Cross <chstormdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Do Males Get Fistulas? To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 9:34 AM It seems that we always hear of the females getting them, do the males also? This morning while bathing my 8-1/2 year old male, he was very "antsy" when I went to wash his butt and upper part of his tail, while checking further I really think he has one. I lost my old girl to these and it was horrible. He will be at the vet on Tuesday, as that is the day "his" doctor is in the office. Thanks in advance. Patti ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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/ ============================================================================