In a message dated 8/14/2006 7:41:03 AM Central Standard Time, Pinehillgsds writes: Interesting site and a lot of useful info. For instance, I did not know there were so may types of esophageal abnormalities and I also did not know that Bloat can be a symptom of mega. From the site: Hi, I just found this site yesterday. I was researching it as we just had a Mega pup. Her prognosis was very poor, but I couldn't put her down. Two things bothered me about her. She made a clicking noise and my vet said he never heard of a clicking noise being associated with mega and sometimes when she ate, she looked like she was bloating. Not bad, but enough to make you notice. I brought her home but unfortunelty had to put her down a few weeks ago. She went into a full fledge bloat. I have never seen a dog/puppy bloat before, but when the stomach is 3 times the normal size, you know what it is. I had no idea bloat could be associated with a Mega Pup. I sent this website to my vet, as if you look at the symptoms on the website that can be associated with Mega is a clicking noise when moving. Now at least I know that this does happen. Mega is an awful fate to happen to any puppy or dog. There is no cure, no surgery. Just misery for the dog and the people. Someday hopefully there will be some type of surgery to help these poor babies. Janet ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================