In a message dated 9/9/2006 7:39:51 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, wynsum@xxxxxxx writes: Interesting - whatever this is, the x rays say NO CANCER What would cause masses that spread like this is aggressively? A parasite? Foxglove spur? I hesitate to mention it, but Valley Fever will do that. They told us twice Ben had cancer, and they wanted to remove his leg. I would not allow it without a biopsy, and they couldn't confirm it. When we sent a sample to a vet hospital, they properly diagnosed it as Valley Fever. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================