The below is forwarded at the request of Linda Kury. The poster rescued a GSD, now has the problem she describes in her post, and would welcome input. I don't know what her geographic location is. Traci's email is: Traci.L.Gaultney@xxxxxxxx - please feel free to respond to her directly. She rescued the dog, obviously cares greatly about him, and can really use knowledgable assistance. Thanks in advance ! Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: Gaultney, Traci L <mailto:Traci.L.Gaultney@xxxxxxxx> To: Lindakury@xxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: My Shepard O'Malley Hi there, I just recently rescued a Shepard. I'm am in total love with him and he has a problem. Nobody here seems to be able to help me. O'Malley is 5 years old. He is in great shape except one thing, he always bites his butt. I have taken him to the vet now 4 times (at $150+ each time) and it's not the money I mind, it's the vet not knowing what the heck is wrong with this poor baby. I am running out of options so today I am devoting my time to trying to find out what this may be. I have switched him from kibble to the raw food diet as somebody told me this may help if it's an allergy. However, I don't know what it could be. The doctors have treated it as allergies, anal glands, etc. But the poor dear never stops biting his butt. Nothing is hanging out it just looks like it itches. Do you have any advice? I'm trying to ask the experts today and will keep calling around but I thought rescue would be a good place. Any advice? Thanks for any help you can give me. Sincerely, Traci Gaultney ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================