Thanks to all that replied, and our ?Old Guy? is feeling much better. I did give him some pepto, and some rice. He ate a very small amount of kibble this AM and I haven?t seen any diarrhea since last night. I know it is just stress due to all the travel and being with people that he doesn?t know. On a brighter note, we arrived back home this afternoon, and he is settling in very well. His name is ?Paw? . He has taken to the kids and totally ignores Bob the cat. The vet he saw from the rescue that pulled him estimated him to be about 8-10 years old. He is in good shape and doesn?t appear to have any health issues. He does have a touch of arthritis in the rear, but it doesn?t really seem to stop him. He follows me and the kids everywhere. I am taking him to my vet on Tuesday for the once over and heartworm meds. Thanks for everyone?s advice that replied to my earlier post. Kathy H. PS?If you?d like to see his picture, feel free to email me. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.9/623 - Release Date: 1/11/2007 3:33 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 ============================================================================