In a message dated 8/27/2007 12:48:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: It was my understanding that Barbara W. was having the fellow working on the inheritance of herding instinct also looking for a marker for bloat. I believe that was Dr. Pletcher (sp?). Actually Dr. Mat Pletcher is working on the inheritance of gastric dilatation volvulus in the Great Dane and German Shepherd (herding breed). There is a really informative grant article coming out in the Red Book (another shameless plug) that he's graciously let us reprint. Liz _www.lealynn.com_ (http://www.lealynn.com/) _Websites by lealynn_ (http://www.lealynn.com/web.htm) GSDCA member since 1976 Signers of the Breeders Code ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================