In a message dated 12/27/2004 9:34:41 P.M. Central Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I beg to differ..the only "VD" is brucelloisis which is also undulent fever and contagious to humans..how can mycoplsama be a type of VD..when a dog +++++++++++++++++ I did not make my statement clear - I am not saying mycoplasma is a vd I meant it is considered the vd of all breed shows because it is so prevalent at them.- so many dogs have it and spread it there. I am sure there are people on the list who have had their dogs with handlers for allbreed circuits who have come home with mycoplasma. (many don't even know it) It is next to impossible to control a situation like this - lots of dogs in a small area.It is just like the 5 day Kentucky shows= Every year we year of crud that dogs home sick with. too many dogs too close of quarters. The difference is that these dogs show symptoms with mycoplasma you don't know it till the bitches miss or the males sperm count goes way down. Talk to the people who have had dogs with it. I sure have Sally The House of Nasdaq ROM Ch's Seiko, Adam & Ex http://danann.netfirms.com http://www.freewebs.com/embroiderybysally ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================