We have never tested for mycoplasma..and probably won't..I am confused..why does everyone one act like this is something new? Mycoplasma has been around since the beginning of dirt..just like some of the other bacteria Cyndi flautt mentioned...we should question why we need to test for it..other breeds don't...so why do some dogs contract it in others not..could it be that we are in denial about auto-immune issues? After all..mycoplasma like some of the other bacteria are opportunistic...the immune system has to be compromised for it to flourish..so the question would be in my mind..why is it flourishing and why only in some dogs? C.Grainger > [Original Message] > From: <Doctrcorgi@xxxxxxx> > To: <solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/26/2004 10:09:51 PM > Subject: [ SHOWS-L ] Re: question on mycoplasma testing > > The exact numbers were never given by my diagnostic lab...Just the notations > of "none observed" ,"moderate growth", or "heavy growth'...The point is that > if they show up after 1 week there are lot of them in the culture...they just > grow slowly. > Chuck Kruger dvm > www.dockruger.com > Schaferhaus Kennels > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================