In a message dated 12/27/2004 11:05:07 AM Eastern Standard > 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.. if a dog has a cold or happens to acquire in infection, or bacteria its got an auto immune problem perhaps? cant animals catch something just because??? maybe i read this wrong, and would like to understand this as i find health very important.. i am reading this as to say with humans "why do some humans contract pneumonia and some dont, could it be they have AIDS"? thanks for the help! Dawnmarie http://hometown.aol.com/wymargsd/wymargsdupdateyani.html Designs By Dawnmarie - Digital Photography http://hometown.aol.com/designsdawnmarie/home.html ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================