You mention Autoimmune issues...I think you mean Immune defficiency issues,,the exact opposite. We know the immune system of the GSD is at best very poor..So, this gives us reason to act in a cautious manner when dealing with infectious "things"...like Mycoplasma.. Immune systems come and go with the wind...a dog with a poor immune system will pick up diseases quicker than the dog with a strengthened system..Thats why some get it and others dont...I created a supplement to support the immune system of the GSD. Most readers are aware of it... Charles Kruger dvm www.dockruger.com Schaferhaus kennels (AKC Reg. 1959) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================