How do you think one gets VD..via body fluids...I am not going to go into the aspects of transmission of body fluids in humans..as I think most..unless they slept through Health 101 understand how STD's are transmitted in humans.In dogs as in humans..it is passed from dog to dog via body fluids..such as semen, vaginal discharge...and is highly unlikely spread through other body fluids such as urine or saliva..although it can happen the mode of transmission is less likely and rare( read any primary breeding book and it will verify what i am saying)..this is why I say Brucellosis it is a true Venereal disease....so mycoplsama does not fit the category..and just like psedomonas, pasturella, strep, etc don't either as mycoplasma is found everywhere.I bet if you could culture under your fingernails after working out in the garden with out gloves..you would find mycoplasma..it is in the dirt..it is everywhere..it has nothing to do with cleanliness.. get on the Internet and read about "canine mycoplasma." Get all the reading material you can find on it..don't take the List as gospel..do your own research..I did..I formulated my own opinion..and that is why I don't test or ask for tests.. even though some have had near death and horrifying experiences..to date I and most in my area have not..would be interesting to see if any common denominators exisit ..ie bloodlines..regions. whatever..with those who had these experiences C.Grainger > [Original Message] > From: <Crossroadsgsd@xxxxxxx> > To: <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/27/2004 11:35:36 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: MYCOPLASMA, AGAIN > > They DO NOT have to be bred to get Brucelloisis, they can get it from > another dogs urine that is infected. It can srpead through a whole kennel. With out > breeding... > Cathleen Bennett > _www.crossroadsgsd.com_ (http://www.crossroadsgsd.com/) > We have puppies > > > ============================================================================ > 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 ============================================================================