Just an addendum to Kay's post, if she doesn't object, I think it is wonderful to go to Google. I do it all the time and it is a time-saver, as well as a savior! One thing I want to advise people is to look at what you are clicking on. I always look at the web addresses and make sure I am getting my information from a trustworthy, legitimate website. For dog health info I look for addys that are from universities (vet schools) or vet organizations or scientific institutes or government agencies, i.e. ending in .edu or .org or .gov. OFFA.org, the OFA website, is also a wealth of health info. Not just hips and elbows, anymore, for sure!! For breed info, the AKC is a Wonderland of info and links to parent clubs, kennel clubs, show rules and dates, etc. Just a heads-up to watch out for quacks, etc. There are MANY of them out there in cyberspace, and MUCH misinformation. Basically, I believe that Caveat Emptor applies to info as well as consumerism. I LOVE Wikipedia, but it is far from 100% accurate in many instances. Like with Poker (and life in general) "Trust the dealer, but.................always cut the cards!!" :-) Paula, 164 days and countingHome of BIS, BISS, Multi-Group Winning, 2 Time AKC JAM/AOE, Intern'l & Am CH, Silver Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), 1st male GSD Grand Champion. 2010 #1 GSD in California, Lifetime #1 GSD in Michigan, 2010 #1 GSD male in USA (AKC GCH Stats), 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Invitee, 2010-2011-Lifetime AKC Eukanuba Invitee. 2 Time Cruft's Invitee. ---------- Original Message ---------- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:38:14 -0400 (EDT) From: bedkar@xxxxx Subject: Re: Mega esophagus ????? Go to Google...you'll find everything you need to know. -Kay Reamensnyder and Betty Doerpinghaus -Home of Bedkar German Shepherds -AKC Breeders of Merit - bedkar@xxxxx -Visit our Website: www.bedkargsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: kebre1@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 9:34:05 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Mega esophagus ????? hi , does anyone know if mega esophagus is hereditary?? Are there any tests that can be done to parents to see if they are carriers?? Any info would be helpful..... Brenda ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================