There are 10 cases in our area confirmed. It is like anyting else it depends on the immune system of the dog that gets it. It will hit the older dogs and young pups the hardest. It isn't the flu that kills them but the pneumonia that follows. some of the dogs have been on antibiotics for 3 weeks and are still down with it. I am not going to do dogs shows until it passes. I have a litter that I do not want to loose. I fought the show crud with a litter 5 years ago and I never want go through that again. I had crates and IV bags set up in the kitchen. I lost the one I left at the vet but everyone else pulled through. I lost much sleep and spent 2000.00 . Terry almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: Anyone out there have dogs that have gotten the flu or know of anyone who has ?? I read an article from a veterinarian researcher from one of the Universities who said they are making more of this than really need be............just kinda wondering if it's been out there that any of us have seen or know for a fact.............. Kinda sucks since you can't vaccinate against this. Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================