In a message dated 10/15/2006 12:44:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kebre1@xxxxxxx writes: Hi, Had a puppy that was not gaining weight, did all the usual things, but he never gained much weight. AT 6 weeks, a noticed him throwing up his food , about 25 minutes after eating) thought immediately esophagus. Took him to the vet , barium xray and scope down throat. He didn't have esophagus problem, he had an aortic arch. I had one of these happen about 25 years ago. The aorta grows around the trachea and closes it to a small opening. Vet said , no guarantee the puppy would be fine if we did corrective surgery. We had him put down. He was such a sweet puppy. I hate breeding when this happens. Any ideas if this is hereditary? Apparently:( _http://www.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/lida/index.php?Pg=8&DID=243&Name=Dobermann&Bree dID=52_ (http://www.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/lida/index.php?Pg=8&DID=243&Name=Dobermann&BreedID=52) Years ago I went to look at a litter for someone who suspected she was dealing w/ mega in a puppy. I actually didn't like the way three acted after they ate. A barium x-ray showed PRAA in all three. She was advised that surgery would be expensive, recuperation difficult and there was no guarantee (dealing with heart surgery after all) they would make it or have a decent quality of life. It was an (sad) education for me; I would have thought it was mega. This, if possible, was actually worse. I'm sorry Brenda. Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================