Coccidia will cause this as well. No shame in it, you can have your dogs pick it up at any park or show, just by sniffing an area where a dog has urinated /etc with it, or get it on their feet, and lick the feet. I would be suspect if the coats don't look quite "right" or if there is any indication of loose stools. Although they can have it without the loose stools. We treat for it whenever we come back from a crowded AB or a long Specialty weekend. And it doesn't matter if you live in the desert or in the wet climates....it can survive anywhere. It can embed in the intestines, and needs to be treated several times. Stress can make it come back. We don't take chances anymore. Albon for the whole kennel after a crowded or long weekend. And no Flagyl DOES NOT GET RID OF COCCIDIA, it only masks the symptomes , it is useful if you have giardia. kathy Finest in American Show & German Importing WEBSITE UPDATED: 2-19-2005 _Victory German Shepherds_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/index.htm) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================